MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose little or no risk, some are linked to severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Neutrogena MoistureSmooth Color Stick / Neutrogena Force of Nature Lips by Kerry Washington. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.