The Times of India

Lipstick under my schoolbag: Kerala students use cosmetics during breaks; schools draw red line

Kerala's Child Welfare Committee has launched a campaign against schoolchildren using cosmetics, citing health risks like intestinal cancer linked to chemicals such as mercury and cadmium. The initiative, starting in Kollam, aims to educate students and parents about the dangers of these products, with schools completing awareness sessions to be declared 'lipstick-free campuses'