If lead is dangerous primarily for children, why do we have to worry if its in products marketed to women?
In order to protect children from unnecessary lead exposures, it is necessary to protect pregnant women, and all women of childbearing age. Teenagers and young girls using lipstick are exposing themselves to lead, which builds up in the body and stays in their bodies for years. Lead builds up in the body over time and lead-containing lipstick applied several times a day, every day, can add up to significant exposure levels. The latest studies show there is no safe level of lead exposure, according to Mark Mitchell, M.D., MPH, president of the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice. Lead is also linked to infertility and miscarriage.
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