Lipsticks, Lead and Limits

The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) regulates cosmetic safety under the authority of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act). The FD&C Act requires that cosmetics marketed in interstate commerce be safe when used as directed in the labeling or under customary conditions of use. Cosmetics are not subject to pre-market approval by FDA. However, pre-market approval is required for the color additives used in cosmetics (including those in lipsticks) and other FDA regulated products (with the exception of coal-tar hair dyes). To learn more on this subject please refer to the FDA Authority Over Cosmetics.

The FDA has not set limits for contaminants, such as lead, in cosmetics. However, FDA does set specifications for impurities, such as lead, for color additives used in cosmetics. FDA approval of color additives is based on safety evaluations that consider the color additive's intended use(s) and estimated consumer exposure resulting from those uses. FDA-approved color additives are listed in Title 21 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). To learn more about FDA approved color additives, please refer to Color Additives.

What are the FDA's limits for lead in color additives?

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