# OMG! Lipstick=Lead=Cancer! Run! Hide! **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 6, 2007, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046 "2007-12-06T17:28:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 12:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/21 "2007-12-07T00:55:53Z")
[QUOTE=Edward The Head] I like this. Please don’t put lipstick on your lips, instead put the lead onto you hand. Brilliant! [/QUOTE] No no, it leads in on your mouth, not in your hands. ETA: Wow, I just realized how dirty those M+M’s commercials were. AHHH, part of my childhood is ruined! Ruined I tell you! ---
**Author:** ![Princhester](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3e96dc/32.png) [@Princhester](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Princhester)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/22 "2007-12-07T03:10:35Z")
[QUOTE=Zjestika] I don’t have a gold ring. Will I die? [/QUOTE] Sure. Probably not for some time though. ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/23 "2007-12-07T03:33:30Z")
[QUOTE=tdn] I was reading a white paper the other day that linked saliva and stomach cancer. It’s really nothing to worry about though, because it’s only a risk if it’s swallowed in small amounts over a long period of time. [/QUOTE] [Quote=George Carlin] Scientists announced today that saliva causes stomach cancer, but only when swallowed in small amounts over a looong period of time. [/quote] Circa 1975. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/24 "2007-12-07T04:16:46Z")
[QUOTE=BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed] \ETA: Wow, I just realized how dirty those M+M’s commercials were. AHHH, part of my childhood is ruined! Ruined I tell you! [/QUOTE] You want dirty, try listening to the commercials without watching them, or watch without the sound. They get away with A LOT in advertising! Oh yeah, the OP - lead poisoning causes the coolest [basophilic stippling in red blood cells](http://www.aafp.org/afp/20011015/1379_f1.jpg) (the cell in the top left quadrant with the arrow). Okay, this is mostly related to the OP. Somewhat related. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/25 "2007-12-07T04:27:26Z")
[QUOTE=Ca3799] I’d send her the Snopes on that, but I know her response already: “They” are in on it, too, and want you to get sick so “they” can make big money off your treatment. [/QUOTE] Snopes? In on these things? Nah, couldn’t be. [But I did hear…](http://xkcd.com/250/) ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/26 "2007-12-07T16:34:42Z")
Interesting you should mention Mr. Limpet. Many of the millions of shades of lipstick contain that shimmery pearl-like stuff, which is fish scales. When you kiss those lovely shimmering lips, _you are kissing a fish_! Oh, my Cod. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/27 "2007-12-07T18:25:04Z")
[QUOTE=AskNott] Interesting you should mention Mr. Limpet. Many of the millions of shades of lipstick contain that shimmery pearl-like stuff, which is fish scales. When you kiss those lovely shimmering lips, _you are kissing a fish_! Oh, my Cod. :eek: [/QUOTE] Limpets sound bad…but imagine kissing [him.](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1207/1103895464_101bbaa4fa.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/28 "2007-12-07T18:34:55Z")
WTF is that THING!!!oneeleventy! ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/29 "2007-12-07T18:48:42Z")
He’s called a blobfish. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/30 "2007-12-07T20:03:31Z")
[QUOTE=Rhubarb] Circa 1975. [/QUOTE] The classics never go out of style. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/31 "2007-12-07T23:48:15Z")
[QUOTE=Freudian Slit] He’s called a blobfish. [/QUOTE] Hmm, can’t imagine why. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2007, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/32 "2007-12-07T23:54:36Z")
[QUOTE=Ca3799] My friend sent me this _very important_ email about how lipstick contains lead which causes cancer, and instructs me to throw out all my lipstick after performing the following “lead test”. :eek: Smear the lipstick on you hand and then rub your gold ring into the smear. If the lipstick turns black, it contains lead which causes cancer. Throw it away!! :rolleyes: . [/QUOTE] Send her one back informing her of the dangers of certain germs on paper money. To test it, you’ll need to send it to me, (address), and I’ll test it for you. Sadly, current data suggests that fully 98% of paper money is contaminated. ---
**Author:** ![Omegaman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e480ec/32.png) [@Omegaman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omegaman)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/33 "2007-12-08T00:07:39Z")
[QUOTE=wring] Send her one back informing her of the dangers of certain germs on paper money. To test it, you’ll need to send it to me, (address), and I’ll test it for you. Sadly, current data suggests that fully 98% of paper money is contaminated. [/QUOTE] I’m guessing you’ll be compelled to dispose of it to prevent further contamination. You know, out of you’re concern for the well being of your fellow man. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/34 "2007-12-08T00:09:04Z")
[QUOTE=featherlou] Hmm, can’t imagine why. [/QUOTE] He’s pretty much the worst fish ever. ---
**Author:** ![wring](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/838e76/32.png) [@wring](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wring)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/35 "2007-12-08T00:25:54Z")
[QUOTE=Omegaman] I’m guessing you’ll be compelled to dispose of it to prevent further contamination. You know, out of you’re concern for the well being of your fellow man. [/QUOTE] Absolutely. And I’ll have the receipts to prove it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/36 "2007-12-08T23:27:20Z")
[QUOTE=Waverly] We’ll see who is laughing when you catch elephantitis of the lips. [/QUOTE] You mean elephantiasis. “Elephantitis” means an inflamed elephant. ---
**Author:** ![emmaliminal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@emmaliminal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/emmaliminal)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046/37 "2007-12-08T23:37:31Z")
[QUOTE=Waverly] We’ll see who is laughing when you catch elephantitis of the lips. [/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Jeff Lichtman] You mean elephantiasis. “Elephantitis” means an inflamed elephant. [/QUOTE] I’d laugh if you caught an inflamed elephant on your lips. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/omg-lipstick-lead-cancer-run-hide/429046.md?page=1)