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Give Unsafe Lipstick the Kiss-Off!
Did you know that during a recession, lipstick sales rise? Apparently it’s a small luxury that acts as the perfect pick-me-up during trying times. Unfortunately, that little boost might just be toxic.
On Friday, Canada declared two chemicals, known as D4 and D5 siloxanes, toxic to people and the environment. I applaud Canada for making sure these chemicals, common in lipstick and thousands of other personal care and household items, will be dealt with.
If only the U.S. Food and Drug Administration were as rigorous. We’ve all probably heard about cancer-causing lead being found in lipsticks. And the dangerous ingredients in cosmetics are piling up, with no regulation in sight.
Imagine you’re at the drugstore and you pick out a tube of Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lip color in Mocha Ice. This is what you get for your $7. Scary, right? I’m not picking on Maybelline–they aren’t even the worst offenders. My point is this: Know what you’re buying and use www.cosmeticsdatabase.com as a resource.
Now I’m a lip balm girl myself, and favor Juice Beauty SPF 8 Lip Moisturizer. Natural Solutions magazine compiled a list of the best natural beauty products and chose Earth’s Beauty Lipstick for its “vibrant color and smooth-as-silk texture.”
And if you really want to be safe, you can make your own. Like this cranberry lip gloss formula that sounds positively yummy.
Whatever you choose to put on your lips, make sure you only pucker up for the natural and organic stuff.
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add your comment »Good idea, but that website is one of the clunkiest I've ever seen.
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Ann,
Try one of Care2's lip balm formulas. This one uses a flower that gives it a reddish color:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/luscious-lip-balm-formula.html
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To Emma D
Interesting post.....Thank you! I would lilke to learn how to make my own lipstick. Can you give me an Idea where I can learn how to do this. I appreciate your help. I am just learning how many toxic things we are exposed to every day! I never realized how little we are protected!! Scary!!
Thanks so much!!!
CAmi
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Jennifer S. please be sure to check your baby shampoo because even it has a very toxic chemical in the form of preservitives...every product we use off the grocery shelves has these..soap, shampoo, laundry products...even cosmetics
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OMG, I was applying Burts Bees on my luscious lips as I read this article! OMG!! What am I gonna do with all the lip sticks and glosses my honey bought for me? OMG… Another Disgusting Example of Undemocratic Government & Big Business Corruption, wasteful spending, discrimination and Crimes against Humanity & Animal!!”. AS WELL AS GOVERNMENTS TAKING FROM THE POOR AND GIVING TO THE RICH AND THEMSELVES. Ridiculous Unconstitutional Pork barrel Policy Twisting Environmental Hazard Poison Toxic Fanatics!! We Will All Distribute This Page to Big Media and Start Letting those “Useless Talking Heads on TV News” know what’s really worth reporting to the world… Useless they are because who knows if they even know about this? But if they did, they should Report it as we will also through our blogs.. … I’m sickened and disgusted. And now I’ll have nothing on lips except lip balm.. I just can’t believe it… My poor lips…. I need a kiss.. Muawwww… xoxox
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Just an FYI regarding Burt's Bees: they use carmine to get their reds. For those unfamiliar with that ingredient, it is obtained by grinding up beetle shells.
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I am glad that I only use lip balm. It's scary what additives they put in everything now. Eeeekkk
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I've tried many different shampoos, but because of all the additives in them, and the burning sensation I received from them, I now only use baby shampoo.
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There is a super-safe, even for kids, lip balm made by Badger. Its unscented lip balm and I love it. Made with extra-virgin olive oil, beeswax, and aloe. It feel great and keeps you lips shiny!
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Never use lipstick , just a safe lip gloss !
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