A woman who suffered shocking swelling of the lips after using CoverGirl lipstick has taken to social media to warn others about possible allergic reactions.
Lily Cleopatra Maurice of Orlando, Florida, recently went to Walmart and picked up a lipstick from the CoverGirl Queen Collection. But after applying it one day and later going to sleep, Lily woke up the next morning in incredible discomfort.
'Please be aware of the queen collection CoverGirl lipstick,' Lily later wrote on Facebook. 'Purchased [lipstick] this week woke up choking with huge swollen lips. I had to be rushed to the ER! Could've died in my sleep.'
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While it's not clear exactly how or if the lipstick definitely caused her situation, the company that produced the lipstick have stood by their product.
'As soon as we learned of this woman's experience, which would certainly not be expected from lipstick use, we reached out to her to learn more about what happened and see how we could help,' said CoverGirl Communications' Laura Brinker said.
'We are glad to hear she is okay and are awaiting her response. At CoverGirl, the safety of people who use our brand is our top priority. We conduct extensive testing on all our products to ensure they're safe and effective.'
Experts appear to agree that, based on their ingredients, the lipsticks should, in fact, be safe.
'There is nothing in the ingredient list that jumps out as an unusual ingredient for a lipstick.' cosmetic chemist Randy Schueller told Refinery29. 'CoverGirl is a major brand and I'm sure they vet all their raw materials appropriately.'
However, he does note that some fragrances in products can be an allergen for a very small number of people, but added that this is likely not to be the case with most customers.
After experiencing a huge influx of comments on her story and people reaching out in support of her predicament, Lily posted on Facebook thanking people 'for caring enough about us women and sharing this awful experience of mine so no one else has to endure what I had to'.
She added: 'The swelling has gotten down slightly and I have been resting from the steroids. I sincerely appreciate all your kind words of encouragements. Will keep you guys posted. Just please research your products before using them.'
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