Healthy alternatives
Brand name | Product description |
100% pure | Lipsticks |
Coastal Classic Creations | Lipsticks and Lipglosses |
Cosmic Tree | Lipsticks |
Eccobella | Flowercolor Lipstick |
Erth Minerals | Classic Glosses (Kiss dull lips goodbye) |
Honeybee Gardens | Truly Natural Lipstick |
Maia’s Mineral Galaxy | Mineral Lipstick |
Miessence | Jaffa Lip Balm |
Mineral Fusion | Lipstick |
Paul Penders | Hand-made Liquid Lipstick |
Pure Anada | Lipsticks and Lipglosses |
Real Purity | Lipsticks and Lipglosses |
Rejuva Minerals | Pur’ Lips Lipstick |
Tropic | Kiss Me Quick Lipstick |
W3ll People | Bio extreme Lipgloss |
Yulip | Lipstick |
DIY
It is possible to make your own healthy lipstick.
Here is a recipe from Natural Living Family, with 4 natural ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of beeswax
- 2 teaspoons of vegetable oil (coconut, olive…)
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable butter (Shea)
- Coloring ingredient (spice powder)
- 2 drops of essential oils (optional)
For the complete recipe and other information visit their website.
You can also find other preparations to make at home here.
Ingredients to avoid in products you choose
- BHA: possible carcinogen, endocrine disruptor, possibly toxic to reproduction
- BHT: possible carcinogen, endocrine disruptor
- Petroleum wax (mineral oil): possible carcinogen depending on the degree of purification, allergen
- Dyes (coal tar): carcinogenic, skin sensitizer, photosensitizer
- Octinoxate (sunscreen): endocrine disruptor
- Oxybenzone (sunscreen): allergen, photosensitizer, endocrine disruptor
- Parabens: endocrine disruptors
- Synthetic fragrances: allergens
- Lead (present in some dyes): possible carcinogen, toxic for reproduction