Can you eat lipstick? What are the dangers of wearing lipstick frequently?

Contents of this article

1. Can lipstick be eaten?

2. What are the dangers of wearing lipstick frequently?

3. Is non-fading lipstick good for your health?

4. What are the consequences of using expired lipstick?

Can you eat lipstick?

You can’t eat lipstick.

The main ingredients of lipstick are oil, wax, pigment and other substances. The oil is mostly lanolin, which is not easily absorbed and digested by the human body. It can penetrate into the human skin and absorb various metal molecules, pathogenic microorganisms and other substances, causing certain harm to the human body. Lipstick also contains pigments. Long-term use will cause potential harm to the human body due to accumulation. In addition, when using lipstick, it is necessary to pay attention to the use of lipstick by one person only. Sharing a lipstick with others will increase the risk of infection of harmful bacteria.

What are the dangers of wearing lipstick frequently?

Frequent use of lipstick may cause the artificial pigments in lipstick to be transformed into mutagens under ultraviolet radiation, leading to cancer. The lanolin in lipstick is complex and can easily cause allergic reactions, such as chapped and peeling lip mucosa, sometimes itchy or slightly painful lips, etc. It also has strong adsorption properties and can adsorb dust, bacteria, viruses and some heavy metal ions in the air onto the lip mucosa. When people drink water or eat, they can bring lipstick and these harmful substances on it into their mouths and directly enter the body. In addition, data show that 18.2% of young female cancer patients have a cause related to lipstick. Lipstick contains high amounts of heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. Long-term inhalation of human body may lead to chronic lead poisoning, causing anemia, abdominal pain, acute renal failure and brain neuropathy.

Is non-fading lipstick good for your health?

Lipstick that doesn’t fade is probably not good for your health.

Generally speaking, lipsticks that fade use dyes made from cochineal, while lipsticks that do not fade contain more metal elements and chemical ingredients. Although the color can adhere to the lips better, it is easy to cause damage to the lips, such as chapped lips. Therefore, compared with lipsticks that do not fade, lipsticks that are easy to fade are safer. In daily life, it is recommended not to buy lipsticks that are too cheap, and it is best not to apply lipstick frequently, so as to prevent the metal elements, dyes, chemical ingredients and other substances on the lipstick from entering the body and affecting health.

What are the consequences of using expired lipstick?

After the lipstick expires, the chemicals inside have already seriously deteriorated. If you continue to use it, the expired chemicals will break through the defense of the lip mucosa, causing inflammation and allergies of the lips. In severe cases, the lips will become red, swollen and ulcerated. Lipstick contains heavy metals. If you continue to use it after it expires, you may experience abdominal pain, gastrointestinal discomfort, or even lead poisoning, which will cause great harm to human health. In addition, if you continue to use it after it expires, it will be licked into the human body while eating, drinking, or talking, exceeding the content allowed in food, which may induce irreversible damage.