Personal Care
Moderate burden — Kohl / Kajal Eyeliner (Lead) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Traditional kohl, kajal, surma or tiro eye cosmetics.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: strong · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 40 places kohl / kajal eyeliner (lead) in the Moderate band. The chemical-hazard rating is what drives the score down. The FDA has repeatedly warned that traditional kohl and kajal can be largely lead salts, and their use near the eye is linked to raised blood-lead levels, especially in children. Only cosmetics with an FDA-approved colour additive list are safe substitutes.
Kohl / Kajal Eyeliner (Lead) has a Detox Score of 40 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. The FDA has repeatedly warned that traditional kohl and kajal can be largely lead salts, and their use near the eye is linked to raised blood-lead levels, especially in children. Only cosmetics with an FDA-approved colour additive list are safe substitutes.
A lower-exposure swap for kohl / kajal eyeliner (lead) is: FDA-approved eyeliner from a regulated brand. The FDA has repeatedly warned that traditional kohl and kajal can be largely lead salts, and their use near the eye is linked to raised blood-lead levels, especially in children. Only cosmetics with an FDA-approved colour additive list are safe substitutes.