Personal Care
Moderate burden — Lipstick (Lead & Metals) adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Colour lipstick reapplied throughout the day.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 50 places lipstick (lead & metals) in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. FDA surveys have detected trace lead and other metals in many lipsticks. Because lipstick is worn on the lips and partly ingested, frequency of reapplication is the main lever.
Lipstick (Lead & Metals) has a Detox Score of 50 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. FDA surveys have detected trace lead and other metals in many lipsticks. Because lipstick is worn on the lips and partly ingested, frequency of reapplication is the main lever.
A lower-exposure swap for lipstick (lead & metals) is: Fewer reapplications and brands that publish metal-testing. FDA surveys have detected trace lead and other metals in many lipsticks. Because lipstick is worn on the lips and partly ingested, frequency of reapplication is the main lever.