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Lead Lipstick Dangers

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Trying to remove a lipstick stain - it might be more dangerous than you think because of excessive lead levels. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics said tests on 33 brand-name red lipsticks by an independent testing group in California found that 61% had detectable lead levels. The group is calling for FDA oversight. See how cosmetics work in this news video from Reuters.

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