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"The cited FDA limit of 0.1 ppm is for lead in "candy likely to be consumed frequently by small children," but lipstick is rarely used by small children (who are much more susceptible to contaminants such as lead) at all, let alone frequently. Finally, until very recently the FDA limits for lead in candy were five times higher than they are now. This puts the amounts of lead found in that 2007 examination of lipsticks into a bit better perspective: In 2006 the FDA limit on lead in candy meant for children was 0.5 ppm, and the highest amounts of lead in lipstick uncovered by The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics in 2007 were 0.65 ppm, followed by 0.58 ppm and 0.56 ppm, with all other lipsticks it examined falling well below the 0.5 ppm mark (4th in line was 0.28 ppm).Said the FDA about the reasonableness of comparing lead levels found in lipstick to the limit established for candy: " The FDA-recommended upper limit for lead in candy is 0.1 ppm.