7 Harmful Effects of Heavy Metals in Lipsticks
They say beauty comes from within. But hey, there’s certainly no harm in enhancing what’s already beautiful. A dash of lipstick can instantly brighten you face, lift your moods and boost your confidence to go out there and rule the world. If women are asked to name the “5 essential things that are must before stepping out of the house”, lipstick, would be that one thing to frequently feature in that list. However, wearing lipstick on daily basis can cause some damaging effects in the long run as most lipsticks, even of popular brands, contain harmful metals. The trick is to try and go for natural brands using natural ingredients. Listed here are some of the metals used in most lipsticks, and the harmful effects associated with them.
1. Propylparaben
This is an ingredient that can cause skin irritation, especially for people with allergic tendencies. Some studies have also linked it to endocrine disruption.
2. Lead
It is not a new revelation that many brands of lipsticks use lead. Throughout the day, women ingest some of that lipstick which in turn keeps accumulating in the bloodstream. Lead is associated with brain damage, nerve problem, infertility, hormonal imbalance and the most hazardous of them all, cancer.
3. Mineral oil substance
Used in most color cosmetics, it has a molecular structure that is too big to be absorbed by the skin, thereby blocking the pores and causing acnes.
4. Retinyl palmitate
This is a mock form of vitamin A, and is considered hazardous for pregnant women and can cause other reproductive problems.
