Comparative Chart of Lab Test Results: Lipstick, Lip Balm, & Lip Liner Products

Updated: May 18, 2026
A Quick Note From Tamara Rubin

Below you will find a comparative chart showing the lab test results for each of the lipstick, lip balm, lip gloss and lip liner products we have sent in for independent, third-party laboratory testing to date (since we started the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative in March of 2024).

In fact the lipstick testing part of our lab testing initiative is new, with our first lipstick lab test results published in February of 2026!  There are currently lab test results for eight lip products included in this chart as of the date of the most recent update (May 18, 2026), and we have one more in the queue being tested. The links for each of the published full original lab reports are in the numbered list below (one of the eight in the chart will be published shortly).

As always – to see the full original lab report for each noted product, 1.) click the link for the article for that specific product and 2.) scroll down to the very bottom of the article. The full original lab reports are always BELOW the sharable social media graphic and BELOW the list of Lab Tested Safer Choices that is embedded in each article.

As with all of the lab test results we share, we will take a moment reiterate a key point:

• All relevant federal agencies have published statements that are in agreement with the consensus in the scientific and medical communities that there is no safe level of Lead exposure for human beings — especially in products that may be ingested with normal use as intended (like lipsticks!) You can see those statements here.

That said — exciting news everyone! — two of the products listed below came back with “non-detect” results for all four heavy metals that we test for: Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and Arsenic!

The links to each of the articles for products shown in the chart are below (in the order shown in the chart).

1. Dior Addict Lip Glow Lip Balm in color “001 Pink”
2. Rare Beauty (by Selina Gomez), Soft Pinch Tinted Lip Oil in color “Delight” – Not Yet Published
3. Victoria Beckham Posh Lipstick in color “Pop” (Red)
4. Make Up Forever Artist Color Pencil Extreme Lip Liner in color “Wherever Walnut”
5. Pat McGrath Labs LiquiLUST Legendary Wear Matte Lipstick in color “Elson 4 (Vivid Blue Red)”
6. ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon in color “Untitled” (Neutral Beige)
7. Kosas Sport (KosaSport) Lip Fuel Lip Balm in color “Pulse”
8. ILIA Lip Sketch Hydrating Crayon in color “Rhyme” (Cool Mauve)

Who paid for this testing and reporting:

The testing and reporting of exactly half (50%) of the products included in this chart was not funded. 50% percent was paid for by generous individuals looking for safer choices for themselves and their families.

If you appreciate this information and would like to support our work with a financial contribution, we would like to encourage you to join us on Patreon with a small monthly gift in support of the Lead Safe Mama, LLC Community Collaborative Laboratory Testing Initiative. The link to our Patreon membership page is below. Thank you for considering this request.

Unallocated gifted funds (including funds gifted via Patreon and GoFundMe) help to bridge the gap, covering the cost of testing and reporting for community nominated products that is otherwise not funded. Even a monthly gift of just $2.00 or $3.00 makes a difference! Our current average monthly gift is $3.96 a month (there are also some fun membership perks at the $25.00 / month and $50.00 / month levels, so please do check those out as well).   https://www.patreon.com/leadsafemama/membership