MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or absolutely no danger, some are linked to considerable health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. But, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including JILLSTUART galentine's party Diamond Glaze Lip Balm. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health problems, such as cancer.