I just know lip gloss has to cause cancer!

[truhavoc]

Me and my wife have been arguing over her use of "lip gloss" with so many chemical ingredients that I cannot even pernounce. I can't find any resources on the web to help me prove my suspitions...anyone know of any??? Currently I'm trying to get her to try some natural products but they are hard to come by!

[matcom]

1. mmmmmm lip gloss

your taking me back to my 80's days

used to LOVE the taste of the strawberry :D

on women of course :hide:

[truhavoc]

3. Her's is this clear goopy stuff...that well tastes HORRIBLE

but obviously my intentions are for her interest not my preference on lip taste :evilgrin:

[matcom]

5. i also can recommend the watermelon

:bounce:

[jpgray]

14. Back to your drag queen days?

:shrug:

[underpants]

2. I think you have to be careful about mixing it with tobacco

I read that somewheres

[truhavoc]

4. hmm maybe its just the tobacco though? lol

[graywarrior]

6. If it has petroleum in it, it's BAD.

[truhavoc]

8. hmmm....i don't think they would list "petroleum" straight up....

on the ingredients list. Couldn't be a good selling technique, plus I think the ingredients are only listed on the cardboard package not the "tube", so I can't check exactly what is in the stuff anymore.

[RayOfHope]

7. have her google mineral makeup or natural makeup

There are quite a few small companies that offer (mostly) natural lipgloss. The companies I've ordered from have exceptional service.

[ProfessorGAC]

9. Everything Gives You Cancer

So sayeth Joe Jackson. Seriously, the statistics indicate that everyone will get cancer if they live long enough. For some people, that might require 300 years old or more. But eventually, the mutations will occur.

That's why i don't sweat this as much as some do. Sort of a fatalistic view, i know.
The Professor

[truhavoc]

10. point taken

still it does not mean I should start smoking

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Everything Is An Individual Choice

I'm not encouraging anyone to do anything they think unhealthy. But, sometimes i worry about the mental health implications of the fear that some people have over the consequences of modern life.

Despite all we know about cancer, and how often if occurs, people in the industrialized world live longer than at any time in human history. The fear seems unwarranted given the data.

But, fear isn't rational, and if people are afraid, there is nothing anyone can do.
The Professor

[Rainbowreflect]

12. Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer!

Comes in great colors, softens your lips, no chemicals & it's not tested on animals.
I love them.

[ghostsofgiants]

13. In all honesty...

This might be a sign that you have a little too much time on your hands.