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Rethink Toxic Lush Lips!

  • Writer: Nina Franqui-Hollomon
    Nina Franqui-Hollomon
  • Apr 2
  • 3 min read

Rethink Your Lucious Lipsticks!

BootieButtah Spreads Truth About Lead and Other Harmful Metals!


At BootieButtah, we’re all about beauty that’s clean, healthy, and fabulous. But today, we’re diving into something a little more serious – the hidden toxins in your favorite lipsticks. Yup, we’re talking about lead, cadmium, and other harmful metals that could be lurking in your beauty routine without you even knowing it.


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TAKE A LOOK AT THE INGREDIENTS

(trust us, we’ve got you covered), and let’s talk about why it’s time to rethink what goes on your lips. 💋✨


The Hidden Dangers in Your Lipstick:

Lead, Cadmium & More 🚨


We all love the pop of color a good lipstick provides, but did you know that the very product you apply multiple times a day might be exposing you to harmful levels of lead? That’s right – repeated lipstick use throughout the day can add up, leading to significant levels of exposure. As in, you could be ingesting up to 87 milligrams (mg) of lipstick every single day. 😱


And the worst part? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hasn’t established a “safe” level for lead exposure. So, you’re pretty much flying blind when it comes to how much lead you’re absorbing. 😷

The Ugly Truth About Metals in Lipsticks


Here’s where it gets even more concerning: cadmium – a known carcinogen – is often found in lipsticks. Cadmium has even been found in breast cancer biopsies, with research showing that cancer cells use it to multiply. Yikes, right? 😳 As Sharima Rasanayagam, Ph.D. (a scientist at the Breast Cancer Fund) said: “Cadmium is a very common contaminant in soil. What's concerning is that consumers don’t know they’re in the lipstick.”


But that’s not all. Other metals like chromium, manganese, and aluminum are also common in your everyday lipstick. These metals often come from mineral dyes that give lipsticks their pigment. While they may give you that perfect shade of red or pink, they also come with serious health risks.



Seven Lipsticks You Should Avoid 🚫


If you want to steer clear of harmful metals, here are some lipsticks you may want to toss (or, you know, never buy in the first place). 👀


1. Maybelline Color Sensational – Pink Petal**

   Lead content: 7.19 ppm

   

2. L’Oreal Colour Riche – Volcanic**

   Lead content: 7.00 ppm


3. Cover Girl Queen Collection Vibrant Hues Color – Ruby Remix**

   Lead content: 4.92 ppm


4. L’Oreal Intensely Moisturizing Lip color – Heroic**

   Lead content: 4.41 ppm


5. Cover Girl Continuous Color – Warm Brick**

   Lead content: 4.28 ppm


6. Maybelline Color Sensational – Mauve Me**

   Lead content: 4.23 ppm


7. Stargazer Lipstick 103 c**

   Lead content: 4.12 ppm



The Global Impact of Lead Exposure 🌍

It’s not just your beauty routine that’s at risk.

The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) estimates that lead exposure was responsible for 853,000 deaths** in 2013 due to long-term health effects. 😔


In fact, lead exposure is linked to 9.3% of the global burden of intellectual disabilities and contributes to heart disease and stroke.


Even more alarming, studies have found that women who apply lipstick two to three times a day can ingest 20% of the daily safe amount of aluminum, cadmium, chromium, and manganese. That’s a lot of heavy metals, and your body definitely isn’t here for it Not about that toxic beauty!. 🚫


The Safe and Botanical Solution:

BootieButtah’s Clean Beauty 💖


We believe that you don’t have to sacrifice health for beauty. That's why at BootieButtah, we are underway formulating 100% lead-free, toxin-free, and gorgeous lip products that you can feel good about using every day.


Say goodbye to the harmful metals and hello to pure, clean beauty that works for your lips AND your health. 💋✨


Ready to make the switch to cleaner beauty?

We are about to drop our new collection of lip glosses, lipsticks, and balms – all free from lead and harmful metals. Your lips deserve it!


Call to Action: Ready to Make the Switch? 💋


Say goodbye to harmful toxins and hello to healthy, radiant lips! Shop BootieButtah’s clean, lead-free lip products today, and give your beauty routine the upgrade it deserves. 🌟


(Join our  page for the scoop on the new product drop)💖https://www.bootiebuttah.com/



By making the switch to cleaner, safer beauty products, you’re not just protecting your health – you’re also embracing a future where beauty is as pure as it is powerful. 💋


Let’s make every day a good skin day – together. ✨

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