Ingestion of a small amount of lip glaze generally will not lead to serious poisoning, but if ingestion of a large amount of lip glaze, it may cause adverse reactions, the following from the composition of the lip glaze and the specific situation after ingestion to analyze:
Composition and general effect of lip glaze
Safe ingredients: Regular brand lip glazes usually contain some relatively safe ingredients, such as waxes, oils, flavors and colors. Waxes such as beeswax, carnauba wax, etc., mainly play the role of shaping and increasing luster; Oils such as Joba seed oil and castor oil can moisturize the lips. In the case of a small amount of ingestion, these ingredients generally do not cause serious harm to the human body, and may be excreted with the body’s metabolism.
Potential risk ingredients: Some of the lip glaze may be added to some chemical synthetic pigments and preservatives, such as titanium dioxide, hydroxyphenylate, etc. Titanium dioxide is a white pigment, a large amount of intake may accumulate in the human body, have a certain impact on the digestive system. Excessive intake of preservatives may interfere with the endocrine system of the human body, but in general, products that meet national standards, the content of these ingredients are within the safe range, and a small amount of accidental ingestion usually does not immediately cause poisoning symptoms.
Different conditions after ingestion
Small amount of ingestion: If you just accidentally ingest a small amount of lip glaze, such as accidentally licking a little after applying lip glaze, there will usually be no obvious symptoms of poisoning. There may be mild nausea, mouth discomfort, etc., but these symptoms generally disappear quickly and do not cause long-term ill effects. You can help flush out these substances by drinking more water to boost your metabolism.
Large amount of ingestion: If you ingest a large amount of lip glaze, the situation may be more serious. Gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea may occur because the ingredients in the lip glaze cause irritation and adverse effects on the gastrointestinal tract. In this case, should immediately induce vomiting, and seek medical attention as soon as possible, the doctor may be based on the specific situation to lavage the stomach, symptomatic treatment and other measures.
In order to avoid the risk of ingestion of lip glaze, the use of lip glaze should try to avoid eating it into the mouth, especially children should use cosmetics under adult supervision to prevent misuse. In case of ingestion and discomfort, seek medical attention immediately.
Post time: Feb-10-2025