Lipstick has been being used for centuries. Lipsticks in cylinder metal containers, similar to what we use now, were first sold in 1915. During the 20’s and 30’s it started being widely used. Now on average women use lipstick 2.35 per day.
Many lipsticks come with risks though. Studies have shown many lipsticks contain heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and aluminum. Not only can these heavy metals be absorbed through our skin but when we are eating and drinking they can be swallowed.
“It matters because this is a chronic long-term issue, not a short-term exposure,” said Katharine Hammond, a professor of environmental health sciences at the University of California at Berkeley and the lead author of the new analysis. “We’re not saying that anyone needs to panic. We’re saying let’s not be complacent, that these are metals known to affect health.” – read more
Don’t worry these dangers don’t mean you have to ditch all lipstick or start rubbing berries on your lips. There are many great natural options with better and safer ingredients. Here are seven for you to try out.
7 Natural Lipsticks
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Beautycounter Lip Sheer | Mineral Fusion Lipsheer | 100% Pure Lip Glaze | Juice Beauty Lip Color
Pacifica Lipstick | Alima Pure Velvet Lipstick | Honeybee Gardens Lipstick
With all of these great natural lipsticks available you won’t even miss conventional lipsticks! If you have tried natural lipsticks before, which is your favorite? Which of the above do you want to try first?
Paige says
Nice! My favorite is Vapour Organic Beauty but I also like BeautyCounter and want to try all of these!
Lisa Sharp says
I haven’t tried Vapour Organic Beauty but they have some great looking ones as well!
Tiffany (NatureMom) says
Not big on lipstick here but I love the color of that alma pure in the photo!
Lisa Sharp says
It’s not a color I would normally wear but it was beautiful so I had to include it. It’s so unique.
Jen @ Go Green says
Same here Tiffany! It looks like a great colour.
Lisa Sharp says
Isn’t it? I wouldn’t normally be drawn to a light color like that but it’s beautiful.
Lindsay says
I love the Nude color from Beautycounter and use the Coral on my cheeks for blush!
Lisa Sharp says
Very cool! I really want to try Scarlet.
Summer says
I am not really a lipstick person… But, I like the 100% pure lip glaze 🙂
Lisa Sharp says
They are nice. I like how moisturizing they are.
Katy says
Thanks for this post. I’m a fan of beautycounter lipsticks. Clean and many fun colors!
Lisa Sharp says
I love that Beautycounter has very high end looking packaging. I’m a sucker for pretty packaging when it comes to makeup!
Jessica Cangiano says
Great roundup!!! I have very sensitive skin and also have to avoid gluten in products that go on or near my lips (due to celiac disease), so I’m all about the natural brands! Another great one, whom I’ve bought from before, is Red Apple Lipstick. All of their offerings are natural, animal product free and GF. They’re a bit pricey, but the ones I’ve tried have all been great (especially the lip gloss).
Big hugs,
? Jessica
Lisa Sharp says
I’ve heard of Red Apple Lipstick but haven’t checked out the ingredients yet. I’ll have to do that. Thanks for the suggestion and for coming by!
Amy says
Thanks for this post. 🙂 Do you know anything about the Burt’s Bees lipsticks? (They are more like lipgloss in a tube.) Just curious because that’s what I use. Thanks!
Lisa Sharp says
I’ve not used those. I know in the past some Burt’s Bees lip products were found to have lead. Not sure if they have fixed that issue yet.
Sara says
Great list! I haven’t tried any of these brands yet but 100% Pure is first on my list. I’ve seen their product mentioned quite often so I’m keen! It’s amazing how many options we know have compared to a few years ago.
Lisa Sharp says
They are nice lipsticks. Especially if you like a fairly natural look.
Stacey says
Yikes I’ve never even really thought about the contents of lipstick and lip gloss. Obviously, it’s very important! Thanks for making me think.
Lisa Sharp says
Kind of scary but thankfully there are a lot of options out there that are safe.