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color or FD&C colors are mostly derived from coal tar. Many have
been banned from food by the FDA for various reasons:
carcinogenicity, allergy inducing, general toxicity, etc. A
number caused illnesses in children. They have been shown in
clinical studies to cause various types of cancer.  A few of
these colors have now been banned from cosmetic use. For
instance, the FDA has already banned the new use of Red No.3, a
carcinogen that may interfere with nerve transmission in the
brain and cause genetic damage.  Long term studies have shown
that regular lipstick wearers ingest approximately 2 ½ pounds of
lipstick over 20 years. Any synthetic colors are ingested along
with the lipstick.  Synthetic colors, if listed on a product,
will appear as FD&C or D&C followed by a number, ie. FD&C Red
No. 6. Given the various health risks