{"id":5413,"date":"2025-03-07T14:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T06:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courageous-peach-squirrel.62-72-47-242.cpanel.site\/?p=5413"},"modified":"2025-03-07T14:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T06:31:08","slug":"warning-out-on-cheap-3-for-php100-lipsticks-with-toxic-lead-as-high-as-43640-ppm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greeninc.ph\/?p=5413","title":{"rendered":"Warning Out On Cheap 3 For PHP100 Lipsticks With Toxic Lead As High As 43,640 Ppm"},"content":{"rendered":"

As International Women\u2019s Day is celebrated, the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition drew attention to the presence of cheap lipsticks on the market that are heavily contaminated with lead, a neuro- and reproductive toxicant, which can have damaging effects on the health of women as well as children.<\/p>\n

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In test buys conducted this week, the group purchased 16 samples of “Hello Kitty Qianxiu Lipstcik” (sic) from a retail store at 168 Shopping Mall in Binondo, Manila. Sold for P35 each or for P100 for three pieces, this lip cosmetic in black and pink canisters is available in different shades of red to suit one\u2019s mood and preference.<\/p>\n

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According to the online portal of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Qianxiu lipstick has no certificate of product notification, or CPN, indicating that the product is being offered for sale sans quality and safety assessment by the agency in violation of Republic Act No. 9711, or the FDA Act of 2009.<\/p>\n

With the aid of a handheld Olympus Vanta M-Series X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer, the group detected lead in all 16 samples at levels that far exceeded the regulatory limit. Under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive, lead as a heavy metal contaminant in cosmetics cannot go above 20 parts per million (ppm).<\/p>\n

As per XRF screening results, nine of the 16 samples were found adulterated with 13,610 ppm to 43,640 ppm of lead; three had 2,642 ppm to 9,670 ppm; and four contained 106 ppm to 188 ppm of lead.<\/p>\n

As pointed out in the report \u201cA Poison Kiss: The Problem of Lead in Lipstick\u201d published by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, \u201clead builds up in the body over time, and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, combined with lead in water and other sources, could add up to significant exposure levels. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe science indicates there is no safe level of lead exposure. Lead is a neurotoxicant and can be dangerous even at small doses. Medical experts are clear that any level of lead exposure is unhealthy,\u201d the US-based advocacy group said.<\/p>\n

Studies have shown that women\u2019s exposure to lead may result in hormonal changes, menstrual irregularities, reduced fertility, and a host of other health problems, which may also affect babies in the womb.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf a woman is exposed to lead during her pregnancy, the developing baby can also be exposed,\u201d the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said, adding that \u201clead in the blood during pregnancy can increase risk for miscarriage, cause the baby to be born too early or too small, hurt the baby\u2019s brain, kidneys, and nervous system, and cause the child to have learning or behavior problems.\u201d<\/p>\n

To prevent and reduce lead exposure for women and children, the EcoWaste Coalition urged consumers to be vigilant and follow these safety tips in relation to lipstick use:<\/p>\n