MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or zero threat, some are associated with substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. But, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose little risk, being exposed to some is linked to significant health problems, including cancer.