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Study finds makeup brands like L'Oreal, Mary Kay and Sephora contain toxic heavy metals that "can build up in the body over time and may increase risk for a variety of health problems."

The study tested 49 products from popular brands like Laura Mercier, MAC, L'Oreal, Mary Kay, and Sephora and found that 100 percent of the products contained nickel, 96 percent contained lead and 90 percent contained beryllium. Only one product, Annabelle Mineral Pigment Dust (Solar), was found to not contain a single metal of most concern.
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