55/100

Personal Care

Costume Jewelry (Lead & Cadmium)

Moderate burden — Costume Jewelry (Lead & Cadmium) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.

Cheap metal fashion jewelry and children's trinkets.

The breakdown

Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)

Chemical hazard
6
Everyday exposure
2
Persistence
4

Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.

What this means for you

A Detox Score of 55 places costume jewelry (lead & cadmium) in the Moderate band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. CPSC recalls and independent testing regularly find high levels of lead and cadmium in low-cost metal jewelry, a hazard mainly through skin contact and, for children, mouthing. Stainless steel, titanium or solid gold/silver are inert.

Cleaner swap → Solid stainless steel, titanium, or precious metals.
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Frequently asked questions

Is costume jewelry (lead & cadmium) a toxic exposure?

Costume Jewelry (Lead & Cadmium) has a Detox Score of 55 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. CPSC recalls and independent testing regularly find high levels of lead and cadmium in low-cost metal jewelry, a hazard mainly through skin contact and, for children, mouthing. Stainless steel, titanium or solid gold/silver are inert.

What is a safer alternative to costume jewelry (lead & cadmium)?

A lower-exposure swap for costume jewelry (lead & cadmium) is: Solid stainless steel, titanium, or precious metals. CPSC recalls and independent testing regularly find high levels of lead and cadmium in low-cost metal jewelry, a hazard mainly through skin contact and, for children, mouthing. Stainless steel, titanium or solid gold/silver are inert.

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