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Fashion Jewelry
Costume jewelry, fashion accessories, and non-precious metal pieces including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings.
Why It Matters
Fashion jewelry frequently contains lead, cadmium, and releases nickel - the most common cause of contact allergy worldwide. Up to 15% of women are sensitized to nickel. Direct skin contact and sweating increases exposure and absorption.
Chemicals of Concern in This Product
Nickel (Release)
Nickel metal that leaches from metal alloys in jewelry, buckles, buttons, zippers, and other...
Lead
A toxic heavy metal that was once commonly used in paint, plumbing, and many consumer products....
Phthalates
A group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. Also used as...
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- Very cheap imported jewelry
- Jewelry causing green skin or rash
- Unknown brand children's jewelry
- Bright colored metal coatings
What to Look For
- ✓Lead-free and cadmium-free claims
- ✓Nickel-free or hypoallergenic claims
- ✓Surgical stainless steel, sterling silver, or gold options
- ✓Third-party tested products
Finding Safer Options
Solid gold (14k+), sterling silver, surgical stainless steel, or titanium jewelry. Brands specifically marketing nickel-free and lead-free costume jewelry.
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