There are several other fallacies in this article also. The comparison to lead safety levels in candy is referred to as “scientifically invalid” by the FDA and just about every other chemist or scientist I’ve heard speak on the subject agrees. I’ve also seen nothing to support your claims that the origin of the lead in lipsticks is anything BUT a trace impurity from certain minerals used to make pigments. Since color additives are regulated and the same, limited number are available to manufacturers, all manufacturers using certain pigments will have trace lead impurities (which, again, are not considered dangerous by governing health agencies). The idea that such lipsticks could be reformulated without lead is not accurate- companies would have to use a different combination of pigments, which would of course, alter the color.

It’s sad to see a trusted site like this reprint what essentially is sensationalist journalism with little basis in fact. I encourage everyone who has concerns to check out the FDA website for the true facts on the matter before gutting their makeup stash!