Tests find toxic metals in children's Halloween makeup [View all]
Source: USA Today
PORTLAND, Ore. — A word of warning from an environmental watchdog group about some of that makeup and face-paint your child may be wearing this Halloween: It could contain heavy metals.
"When it comes to Halloween makeup and novelty makeup for children, the tests are showing there are heavy metals showing up," said Jen Coleman with the Oregon Environmental Council.
A recent study done by the Breast Cancer Fund analyzed a variety of Halloween makeup kits from across the country -- makeup marketed to kids.
Of the nearly 48 makeup palettes it tested, the group found at least one toxic heavy metal in nearly half of them.
Read more: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2016/10/26/toxic-metals-childrens-halloween-makeup/92759186/
Lead was found in 9/48 samples tested. Lead is unsafe at any level, especially for kids.
The darkest pigments were at highest risk.
Here is a link to the Breast Fund report, with more info about the study.
http://www.safecosmetics.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Pretty-Scary_2016.pdf
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