Can I wear lipstick while breastfeeding? Is it harmful to my baby if I wear lipstick while breastfeeding?

Many mothers who love beauty do not wear makeup during pregnancy to avoid cosmetics being harmful to the baby. Today, let's talk about whether breastfeeding mothers can wear lipstick. Many working mothers work during breastfeeding. So is it harmful to use lipstick during breastfeeding?

Does wearing lipstick affect breastfeeding?

The biggest concern when wearing lipstick is the lead content in it. Although data studies show that the lead content in branded lipsticks will not cause harm to human health if used normally, mothers can choose branded lead-free lipsticks out of caution.

Out of caution, you need to pay attention to the following points:

If it is not a professional requirement, you can only use it on special holidays and not every day.

Don't kiss your baby if you put on lipstick.

Buy a guaranteed lead-free lip balm from a big brand.

Can you be beautiful while breastfeeding? Yes! Wearing lipstick, perming your hair, or putting on light makeup will not directly cause problems with breast milk. You just need to choose qualified brand products produced by regular manufacturers and be careful not to let these things come into direct contact with your baby, and it will be safe.

Do lipstick and foundation contain lead?

Historically, "lead powder" was considered a high-quality foundation for a long time because of its good color rendering and strong adhesion. As time went by, people gradually realized the harm of lead: the application of lead powder not only caused black spots on the skin, but also caused systemic harm such as damage to the nervous system, which was particularly harmful to children.

At present, relevant agencies in many countries and regions, including China, have stipulated that lead cannot be used as a cosmetic component; however, most agencies also stipulate the maximum content of lead in cosmetics. Are these two points contradictory?

No matter what kind of product, impurities are inevitable. Lead is a very common element. It is present in water, air, soil, food, not to mention mineral raw materials and colorants. Even more advanced technologies can only reduce its concentration in products, rather than completely remove it.

How low will the lead concentration be in the final product?

China stipulates that the upper limit of lead content is 40mg/kg, or 40ppm. Therefore, as long as consumers buy legal products, they don’t have to worry about the problem of "excessive lead".

The dangers of lead

Lead is a toxic heavy metal that is extremely harmful to the human body. Therefore, once lead and its compounds enter the body, they will cause damage to multiple systems such as the nervous, hematopoietic, digestive, renal, cardiovascular and endocrine systems. If the content is too high, it will cause lead poisoning. With the rapid development of the industrial market, lead is widely used in all walks of life. Lead is increasingly polluting the environment and causing more and more harm to human health. At present, lead mainly affects human health through food, drinking water, air and other means.