A Review of Herbal and Medicated Lipsticks: The General Cons and The Metal Contamination

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Zahraa Hassan Abed
Masar Basim Mohsin Mohamed
Lina A. Dahabiyeh

Abstract

Medicated lipsticks use active medicinal compounds in lipstick formulations to combine therapeutic advantages with cosmetic benefits such as hydrating, mending, and shielding the lips against infections, dryness, and chapping. A shed of light on the materials used, such as waxes, oils, and pigments.


Also, this review provided an overview of previous research that clarified the usage of various constituents in lipstick and the production methods.  A focus on herbal and medicate lipsticks such as lipstick formulations of antifungal agents (e.g. ketoconazole), antiviral (e.g. acyclovir), sunscreens, vitamin D3, and moisturizers like vitamin E and lanolin. Lipstick’s effectiveness can be investigated through many studies, such as melting point, softening point, breaking point, thixotropy, the force of application, separability, pH meter, skin irritation, and stability. Additionally, metal contaminants are due to ingredients impurities and attention to the use of advanced analytical instruments to analyse the presence of lead and other metals in lipstick formulation based on their considerable impact on consumer health.

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A Review of Herbal and Medicated Lipsticks: The General Cons and The Metal Contamination. (2025). Al Mustansiriyah Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 25(4), 663-681. https://doi.org/10.32947/ajps.v25i4.1276

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