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Hanna recommends Lipsurgence matte lip tint. These peppermint- and jojoba-oil infused, high color lipsticks are products are paraben, phthalate and synthetic fragrance free and use recycled materials in packaging. // $24
*** Oh goodness. A commenter pointed out to me that Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer is on the FDA's list of lipsticks containing lead. More about lead in natural/organic cosmetics to come ... ***
Burts Bees lip shimmer, 100% natural and super inexpensive ($5). You can find lip shimmers—made from beeswax, vitamin E, sunflower and coconut oils and peppermint—and Burts Bees un-tinted lip balms ($3-$4) in drugstores and supermarket checkout aisles.
Hanna recommends Lipsurgence matte lip tint. These peppermint- and jojoba-oil infused, high color lipsticks are products are paraben, phthalate and synthetic fragrance free and use recycled materials in packaging. // $24
Nourishing organic oils and mineral pigments make up these RMS Beauty lip shines, recommended by Briana. "I love the lip2cheek balm because I can use it as blush and lipstick, and the colors are really flattering," she says. "Plus the pigments are really concentrated, so I feel like one of the tiny pots could last me forever." // $25
Spirit recommends Ilia Pure Lip Care, matte lipsticks in six lead-free colors. "Mineral pigments used in natural lipstick can be a little drying to the lips.," says Spirit. But "Ilia feels like a lip conditioner and the colors are sheer but rich and brilliantly gorgeous." // 85% organic ingredients. $24
Spirit also recommends the 'Siren' lipstick from Vapour Organic Beauty. 100% natural and 70% organic ingredients, no lead, no petroleum-based adhesives // $22
Spirit's third recommendation is Nvey Eco's 100% organic lipstick, made from beeswax, vitamin E and castor oil. // $30
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We would like to recommend FACEFACTS lipsticks and lipliners. They are lead free and made with certified organic ingredients. FACEFACTS is a small cosmetic brand started by professional make up artist Lori Hoffmann. More information can be found at their website facefactsbylori.com.
The brands you have recommended contain the same pigments as the ones tested (and showing positive). http://sueapitolikes.com/2012/lead-in-cosmetics/ Unless the company can provide a test result using the same testing methods the FDA uses, proving their lipsticks are free from lead…you are just falling for their marketing claims. What data did you examine before you determined that the brands you recommended were lead free? I certainly hope you did not assume they were lead free based on the fact that they were not on the FDA list!!
I appreciate the effort of providing alternatives to lead-infused products, but Maybelline costs $5, Revlon $8. $22 and up for lipstick is not comparable and way out of my price range.
GUYS… the Burt’s Bess Lip Shimmer is on the list of lead-containing lip products:
http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductInformation/ucm137224.htm#expanalyses
“Organic” and “all natural” does NOT mean “lead-free.” The other brands you are featuring are not necessarily free of lead–they probably were not a part of the FDA’s tests.
Gah. You’re absolutely right. And I should have known better. Issuing some sort of correction …
Don’t forget Lime Crime vegan lipsticks! Super pigmented. That’s where I got my opaque neon pink!
You can get your lipstick tested at PES Enviro. They even send you a kit for free in most cases. Check out http://pes-enviro.com. If you doubt the integrity of your lipstick I would call them or send them an email this is pretty serious in my opinion… What about all the kids that play with mommy’s makeup?