Toxins Make Halloween Face Paints Scary
Report finds all products tested contained lead and some had known skin allergens
By Kathleen Doheny
HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, Oct. 27 (HealthDay News) -- If your little goblin or vampire is set to paint his or her face this Halloween to look all the more believable, you may want to think twice, according to a new report released just in time for the holiday.
The report, issued by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, is titled: Pretty Scary: Could Halloween Face Paint Cause Lifelong Health Problems? Researchers tested 10 face paint products, the types widely available via the Internet or in craft or Halloween stores. MORE