Lipstick is a popular cosmetic product for women, and contains oils, emollients, and free radicals that cause damage to body cells. Therefore, antioxidants protect the cells of the body. '> Contains antioxidants, waxes, and pigments. Lipstick gives shape, color, and protection to your lips. But, did you know that the average woman who frequently uses lipstick will unknowingly swallow 2 to 4 pounds [2 to 4 kg] during her lifetime?
A 2004 study found that 28% of lipsticks contained carcinogenic chemicals. Another study by American researchers in 2010 found that all 400 lipsticks they tested contained lead in small amounts. Another important finding was that red lipstick contained more lead. The amount of lead in lipsticks varies from 0.026 to 7.19 parts per million parts (million parts / ppm). Its average value was 1.11 shares of lead per million shares. However, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not identify it as a health threat. This is because the amount of lead in the lipsticks tested is within the limits recommended by the public health authorities. All of this research has been conducted in the United States, which closely monitors and controls the quality of food, medicine, and cosmetics. However, it is not yet known whether the lipsticks on the market in Sri Lanka contain carcinogens and the amount of lead.
A 2008 study by the Tufts Medical Center in Boston in Boston found another important finding about lipstick. They found that using lipstick at least three days a week increased the risk of developing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease associated with chronic and severe arthritis . Women who use lipstick before the age of 16 have a higher risk of developing coronary artery disease than adult women who use lipstick on a daily basis.
A 2010 study in The Journal of Hazardous Materials found that some lipsticks contain significant amounts of the heavy metals cadmium and chromium. Prolonged ingestion of these heavy metals has been found to cause skin inflammation (inflammation, pain, and itching) and kidney disease. The important thing here is that after the ingestion of these heavy metals, it takes more than 40 years to leave the body.
In this regard, it is important to use brand name lipsticks that are manufactured from natural and organic ingredients and have quality assurance. Otherwise, it is best to minimize their use.
