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I've had good luck with most lipsticks that come from a natural food store. Also, Burt's Bees. The only problem I have with Burt's Bees is the sting of peppermint, I don't know why they'd put that in a lipstick. I love their colors though and it's cheap. I'm allergic to Almay and Clinique and all the rest.
I have now found a lipstick I can wear without allergy. It's NYC brand and is sold at Walmart and Rite-Aid and possibly other stores. There are lots of colors and the cost is under $2.00. Can't beat that!
I tried Burt's Bees gel stick. It was a very pretty color and looked nice, but it had a menthol type flavor to it that itched me.
It's important to note, that organic doesn't mean you won't be allergic to it. Many allergens are organic, including honey, raw milk, wool, olives, nuts, berries, pollen, etc. etc. etc. In fact, most allergens -are- all natural and not synthetic, since there are more natural substances in the world than there are synthetic substances in the world. Gold is also organic and is a common allergen, as is nickel.
So that organic lipstick could cause someone to break out in a horrible rash, while the mineral-oil based artificial food-grade cosmetic tinted crap in CVS wouldn't so much as cause an allergic person to squint.
Also, be wary of anything claiming that it's "hypoallergenic." It doesn't really have any meaning, since anyone -can- be allergic to anything, and anything -can- be an allergen to -someone-. "Dermatoligist tested" is another phrase to just plain dismiss. Think about that phrase - it was tested by a dermatologist. Did it pass the test? Strange - the phrase doesn't say dermatologist-approved. Only tested. Also consider the phrase "truth in advertising," then ask yourself why it's only claiming that it was "tested."
I have found a lipstick that is less allergy causing than most these days. (The NYC lipstick formula was changed and now it itches a lot and causes chapping.)
But the new one is Boots Nottingham UK Moisture Drench lipstick at Target. It is a British product and can be bought on-line. Ordering from UK pricing is listed in pounds, so is more expensive. I think it can also be ordered from Target for $7.99. A number of nice colors. It's not as creamy as other lipsticks I've used, but it stays on fairly well.
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