MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no risk, several are linked with severe medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other commonly used items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (Shade Sunscape). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.