Group says heavy metals in face paint

[The Straight Story]

Group says heavy metals in face paint

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 28 (UPI) -- Before children apply face paint for Halloween, parents should know that some face paints contain lead and other heavy metals, a U.S. advocacy group says.

Lisa Archer, national coordinator of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics at the Breast Cancer Fund, says the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics sent 10 children's face paints to an independent lab to test for heavy metals and review ingredient labels of Halloween products sold at a seasonal holiday store.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that parents avoid using cosmetics on their children that could be contaminated with lead, Archer says.

The report, "Pretty Scary," found:

-- Ten out of 10 children's face paints contained lead ranging from 0.05 to 0.65 parts per million.

-- Six out of 10 children's face paints contained nickel, cobalt and/or chromium, which are top allergens in children. The metals were found at levels ranging from 1.6 to 120 ppm -- many of them far exceeding industry safety recommendations of 1 ppm.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2009/10/28/Group-says-heavy-metals-in-face-paint/UPI-58521256709072/

[debbierlus]

1. I went into a seasonal store and the makeup was a buck a tube

I wouldn't buy that Chinese poison for anything.

[juno jones]

2. Concerned Parents:

Go online or to a theater supply or high-end costume place and buy Kryolan face paint. It's made in germany and water soluble, non-toxic and very easy to remove. A palette of 12 colors might cost 10 or 12 dollars, but they last forever for occasional use. They are used by professional actors on a day to day basis, very good and very cool. Please avoid the chinese crap.

[WillParkinson]

3. Heavy Metal Face Paint....

That explains a lot.

[Luminous Animal]

4. Fucking face paint nazis.

If I want to put lead on my kids face, I should have the right to make that decision.

[eShirl]

5. kick