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kcredden
October 12th, 2007, 01:46 PM
Campaign for Safe Cosmetics finds lead in top brands including L'Oréal, Cover Girl and Christian Dior.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- A significant proportion of lipstick manufactured in the United States and used by millions of American women contains surprisingly high levels of lead, the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said Thursday.

According to new product tests, 61 percent of the brand-name lipsticks tested contained detectable levels of lead, which can be toxic if ingested.

more here (http://money.cnn.com/2007/10/12/news/companies/lipstick_lead/index.htm?cnn=yes)

- Kc

Maxwells
October 12th, 2007, 08:49 PM
I just saw that on the news today, and to think I have worn lipstick for years, I think we all are going to have to quit eating anything other than we can produce ourselves, and just go naked...dont' play with toys, you cant eat, everything is made in China...

Sassie Mama
October 12th, 2007, 09:56 PM
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/toxins.asp

I hope that works. hehehe

scroll down till you see lipstick and read what they say. it was way to long to copy and paste in here. good luck .

mark
October 13th, 2007, 12:05 AM
.........who needs lipstick??

Most women look fine without it............see ya mark