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Moroccan Aker Fassi Clay Pot Lipstick (Etsy) tests positive for UNSAFE (with intended use) levels of Lead (a potent neurotoxin), and Cadmium (a carcinogen)

Moroccan Aker Fassi Clay Pot Lipstick (Etsy) tests positive for UNSAFE (with intended use) levels of Lead (a potent neurotoxin), and Cadmium (a carcinogen)

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

I found cadmium (Cd, a carcinogen) in Origins makeup (from 2017), using an XRF instrument.

I found cadmium (Cd, a carcinogen) in Origins makeup (from 2017), using an XRF instrument.

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I found cadmium (Cd) in “Origins” makeup (from 2017), using an XRF instrument. Click here to learn more about XRF testing. When I tested this makeup [Origins “Pinch Your Cheeks” Powder Blush] I was quite surprised to find that it tested positive for cadmium at levels that I would consider more than “trace” for a…

Another lipstick / lip gloss found with very high lead levels!

Another lipstick / lip gloss found with very high lead levels!

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#AskTamara: Q. Does my lipstick have lead? Does all lipstick have lead? A. It is very likely that your lipstick has at least some amount of lead. Online resources show that at least 99% of lipsticks contain some amount of lead. Click here to see a more comprehensive post about this and read below for…

#Leaded Lip Gloss Available On Amazon! Positive for 2,430 ppm Lead and 91 ppm Arsenic. [10 ppm is toxic in lipstick.]

#Leaded Lip Gloss Available On Amazon! Positive for 2,430 ppm Lead and 91 ppm Arsenic. [10 ppm is toxic in lipstick.]

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Originally Posted: March 15, 2018 I thought I was beyond being shocked, but this one is a real stunner… Many years ago, I had read about studies that found lead in lipsticks and lipgloss  [I actually even included a short scene about that in my film; I shot that footage in February of 2012, on the day I abruptly…

This “Go Green” organic face paint is a nice Lead-free option for the kiddos. What brand do you use?

This “Go Green” organic face paint is a nice Lead-free option for the kiddos. What brand do you use?

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

Ask Tamara: What personal care products do you use?

Ask Tamara: What personal care products do you use?

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  For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method…