Holi Kiss Warning: Chemical Colors on Lips Pose Serious Health Risks

• Kissing with color-stained lips during Holi can be dangerous due to harmful chemicals present in the colors.
• Colors contain lead, mercury, chromium, and cadmium, which can penetrate the skin, enter the bloodstream, and disrupt the digestive system.
• Specific colors like black (lead oxide), green (copper sulfate), and silver (aluminum bromide) can cause kidney failure, eye allergies, and even cancer.
• Dry gulal also contains heavy metals like silica, lead, and mercury, posing risks to lungs, skin, eyes, liver, and kidneys.
• Girls, children, and pregnant women are at higher risk; always wash lips thoroughly with soap before kissing and rinse mouth afterward.