coyote's corner

> > >This is how to test Lipstick for "Lead".

> > >Lead is a chemical which causes cancer. Recently a
> >
> > >brand called, "Red Earth" decreased their prices
> >
> > >dramatically, why? It contained lead.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >The Brands which contain Lead are:
> >
> > >1. Christian Dior
> >
> > >2. LANCOME
> >
> > >3. CLINIQUE
> >
> > >4. Y.S.L
> >
> > >5. ESTEE LAUDER
> >
> > >6. SHISEIDO
> >
> > >7. RED EARTH (Lip Gloss)
> >
> > >8. CHANEL (Lip Conditioner)
> >
> > >9. Market America-Motives lipstick
> >
> > >
> >
> > >The higher the lead content, the greater the chance of causing Cancer.
> >
> > >After doing a test on lipsticks, it was found that the Y.S.L.lipstick
> >
> > >contained the most amount of lead. Watch out for those lipsticks which
> >
> > >are supposed to stay longer. If your Lipstick stays longer, it is
> >
> > >because of the higher content of lead.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Here is the test you can do yourself:
> >
> > >
> >
> > >1. Put some lipstick on your hand,
> >
> > >2. Use a Gold ring to scratch on the lipstick.
> >
> > >3. If the lipstick colour changes to black then you
> >
> > >know the lipstick contains lead.
> >
> > >
> >
> > >Please send this information to all your girls..........
>
>

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coyote's corner

Thanks.....
I wonder, tho, if that lead test is also UL?
----- Original Message -----
From: Lillian Haas
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: Re: [UnschoolingDiscussion] Fw: LIPSTICK


Yet another urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/toxins/lipstick.asp

Lillian

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> > > >This is how to test Lipstick for "Lead".


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Lillian Haas

That Snopes's article I sent had a bit at the end about that. Apparently
it's the gold leaving the mark, not lead, and silver, brass and copper will
do the same.

Lillian

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> Thanks.....
> I wonder, tho, if that lead test is also UL?