What Happens If You Eat a Little Bit of Lip Gloss?: Answering Common Safety Concerns
                                
                                
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                                A 2013 study found trace amounts of metals in various lip products, raising awareness of cosmetic ingredients that are incidentally ingested. This prompts a frequently asked question among consumers: **what happens if you eat a little bit of lip gloss?** For most people, the minimal, accidental amount ingested poses little to no threat, but understanding the ingredients is key to peace of mind.