MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or zero risk, dozens have been linked with substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other everyday items. But, no type of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Lip Color. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to worrying health conditions, including cancer.