The Food and Drug Administration issued new draft guidance Thursday suggesting a limit on the amount of lead contained in cosmetics that are marketed in the United States. The FDA suggested a maximum amount of 10 parts per million for lead in lipsticks, lip glosses and lip liners, as well as externally applied cosmetics including eye shadows, blushes, body lotions and shampoo.
The guidance, which is a suggestion, not a requirement, does not apply to hair dyes that contain lead acetate as an ingredient or to topically applied products, Fox 6 Now reported.
