MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or absolutely no risk, some are associated with significant medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary products. Yet, no area of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (Shade Parfait). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with critical health concerns, such as cancer.