7 Harmful Effects of Heavy Metals in Lipsticks
5. Aluminum and manganese
Lipsticks have also been found to contain certain amounts of aluminum and manganese that can cause Alzheimer’s disease and memory and brain functioning problems respectively.
6. Tocopheryl acetate
This particular substance is frequently used in lipsticks, foundations and moisturizers and though they do not fall in the “high hazard” category, yet they can cause reactions like burning, itching, skin blistering, scaling.
7. Methylparaben
It’s a kind of preservative used in products that, according to a number of studies, poses the risk of cancer.
