Hong Kong Consumer Council Evaluated 30 Lipstick Brands, More Than Half Contain Allergens

The Consumer Council evaluated 30 lipstick models, lip tints or liquid lipsticks and found that more than half of the samples contained heavy metals with potential allergenic risks, and seven models were found to contain fragrance allergens. Bill Cox/The Epoch Times

The Hong Kong Consumer Council (HKCC) recently evaluated 30 lipstick brands, lip tints, or liquid lipsticks from world-renowned brands and found that more than half of them contained heavy metals with potential allergenic risks, and seven models were found to contain fragrance allergens.

Moreover, 24 samples were detected with mineral oil-saturated hydrocarbon (MOSH) mixtures and their analogous that could accumulate in the human body.