Your skin absorbs 2.2kg of makeup (and its toxins) each year! Hasn’t hit home? Alright, is two thousand two hundred grams more intimidating?
Formaldehyde is found in shampoos, hairsprays, mouth wash and makeup remover and this stuff is not only banned in Europe, but used to preserve dead things. If you don’t believe me, look up the work of Damien Hirst – a definite shock value artist.
Think it’s cool to try out random products from foreign countries to save some coin? Chances are it contains lead, especially lipsticks, especially in China.
This is not a scare factor, it's the reality. Take it or leave it.