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Episode 8: Why Lead in Stanley Cups Shouldn't Be Your Biggest Concern

Episode 8: Why Lead in Stanley Cups Shouldn't Be Your Biggest Concern

If you're the parent of a tween or teen, you're likely familiar with the popularity of Stanley cups. Recently, these cups became a hot topic when it was revealed they include a lead seal, igniting widespread debates and worries about the possibility...

If you're the parent of a tween or teen, you're likely familiar with the popularity of Stanley cups. Recently, these cups became a hot topic when it was revealed they include a lead seal, igniting widespread debates and worries about the possibility of lead leaching into beverages. Following this news, a wave of videos went viral, showing consumers using household lead tests on their Stanley Cups and uncovering what seemed to be concerning results. Because these cups are so popular, this issue is getting a lot of media attention. Yes, there is lead in Stanely cups. You’ll learn in this episode why it’s not something to be overly concerned about. What you should be concerned about, yet isn’t getting the mainstream press it deserves is the presence of lead and other heavy metals in color cosmetics like lipstick, blush and eyeshadow. Women and girls are being exposed to these harmful heavy metals every single day and very few people are talking about it. 

This episode will help you understand how lead is making its way into your cosmetics, why its concerning for your health and most importantly, what you can do about it! And, of course, I’ll dig into what you need to know about the Lead in your Stanley cup. 

 

Resources Mentioned

Shop Credo Beauty using promo code cleanandgreen10 for 10% off your first order

Shop Beautycounter using promo code cleanforall20 for 20% off your first order. 

A Poison Kiss, The Problem of Lead in Lipstick Report

Stanley Cup Tested For Lead & Cadmium at EPA-Certified Lab Report

 

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