US researchers believe that the use of lipstick as a result of lethal lead can reduce the intelligence of behavior, including behavior and teaching efficiency. 55 percent of the lipsticks taken as samples have found lead in the study.
Lipstick said that it could have negative effects on user intelligence, behavior, and teaching efficiency, because of the harmful lead.
Of the 22 branded lipstick and lip gloss test samples, lead is found in 12%, that is, 55%. Although the lead is very low, the researchers say that a slight lead may be a serious risk for health.
Boston's lead poisoning prevention program's medical director Dr. Sean Warne warns that a slight lead can lead to complex health risks and also have a negative effect on mental health.
Specifically, in case of pregnant women, there is also a risk of leprosy toxic child to lead to harmful effects of lead, according to PTI news.Halina Breslele, the chief scientist of the Personal Cosmetics Product Council, said, "If you are aware of the effect of lead in public health, then do not look at the lipstick."
However, knowingly, lipstick is not used for lead, but the different colors used for the decoration of the paint are lead.
55 percent of lipstick lead found in the study. Not found in other. As a result, researchers believe that it is possible to make lipstick in addition to lead; Although they are hard to believe they do.
However, compared to the past, the use of lead lipstick is now in use - it has been found in recent research.
Earlier in 2010, a study conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration led to high level of lead presence in lipstick.
But this time, the level of lead has been very low compared to that. Researchers think this tendency is optimistic.