MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several dozen are associated with serious medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other everyday items. But, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Colorstay Ultimate Suede Lipstick. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with serious health issues, such as cancer.