A mum has issued a caution to other parents after her lip-plumping gloss allegedly caused an unexpected reaction on her daughter’s skin. Sarah Davies, 41, experienced the scare when she kissed her eight-year-old daughter, Ava Davies Spurr, leaving a “red burn” on her cheek.
Sarah had applied Too Faced Lip Injection Maximum Plump Extra Strength lipgloss before accompanying Ava to a spa-themed birthday bash. Two hours later, having forgotten about the gloss, Sarah said her kiss resulted in an immediate red mark with a distinct lip shape.
The Brighton-based health care assistant quickly washed off the product and sought advice from her local chemist, who recommended Sudocrem and provided Ava with antihistamines. Fortunately, the mark subsided, and Ava suffered no permanent harm, but Sarah is now warning about the risks associated with plumping glosses.
She recounted her ordeal, saying: “I have only used it a couple of times – it burns when you put it on. It does really work. I didn’t feel any product on my lips and I kissed Ava on the cheek. It immediately came up red. It was like a topical burning. I saw a lip mark and realised what it was,” reports Bristol Live.
Sarah had purchased the lipgloss over Christmas and admitted that she hadn’t noticed any warnings about potential dangers to children, as she had discarded the packaging. She reflected on the incident, adding: “It’s common sense. I just didn’t think after two hours it would still do that.”
The lip gloss, containing capsicum to create a burning sensation that plumps the lips, does come with an ingredients list on its packaging. It specifically warns not to use the product anywhere but on the lips and to keep it away from children.
Sarah experienced a scare when she noticed a red mark on her daughter’s face after kissing her. She recounted the incident, saying: “Within a minute it was hot to the touch. She said it was burning. I wasn’t sure if it was going to blister. If that was a newborn baby it could have been awful.”
Sarah reported that her daughter Ava was left with some redness on her cheeks but is otherwise fine. However, she is calling for clearer labelling on Too Faced and similar products, especially on their websites.
She expressed her concern: “I’m not the only idiot. It needs to be clearer labels. If I can do it, anyone can. I’m not going to use it again.”
In response, Too Faced commented: “While most customers use this product without any issues, skin sensitivities vary from person to person, we suggest reviewing the Lip Injection Lip Gloss and its ingredients with your health care provider to determine if it’s suitable for your use.”