MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or absolutely no danger, some have been linked with considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and several other ordinary items. Yet, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Matte Lipstick (Shade Petal). Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.