MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present very little or no risk, dozens are associated with severe health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and lots of other commonly used items. Still, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Sexy Mother Pucker Mini Gloss Sticks - Glossed for Words. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health concerns, such as cancer.