Lead in your lipstick

It's true that women will do almost everything to look beautiful at almost any price, but where do you draw the (lipstick) line?

It is now a known fact that most lipsticks contain lead and other dangerous metals such as cadmium. But did this frightening fact stop women from using lipstick? Well, of course not. If the lead in a lipstick would have an immediate effect then no woman would use it. But since lead at this level only has a long term accumulating effect and the damage is not imminent, women just overlook the harmful danger.

Lead in your lipstick is not only dangerous but also sounds scary. But what about other cosmetics and beauty products women use every day?

Deodorants, mascara, nail polish and hair dyeing products all contain dozens of toxic chemicals. Doesn't the idea that chemicals found in your facial cleanser are also the ones found in your floor scrubber bother you?

Following is a partial list of toxic ingredients found in popular cosmetic products:

Lead

Lead is found in more than 500 cosmetic products! Being a proven neurotoxin, lead is associated language and behavioral problems and miscarriage. Besides lipsticks, Lead is found in sunscreens, nail colors, and several toothpaste.

Aluminum

Aluminum is found in some antiperspirants. Aluminum is a metal associated with DNA damage and breast cancer.

Phthalates 

Phthalates are chemicals that are found in perfumes and nail polish. Phthalate is associated with early puberty in girls, a risk factor for later-life breast cancer.

Triclosan

Triclosan is found in soaps, deodorants and toothpastes to fight bacteria. Triclosan  can affect the body’s hormone systems and may badly affect normal breast development.

The list goes on and on, but don't women stop to wonder if the price of using those products is too high? Some of the above chemicals and many others used in cosmetic products are known to cause cancer. So why do women keep using them? Well, here we go again, making an effort to look beautiful comes with a high price.