MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero risk, several have been associated with significant medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common items. However, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including ROUND LIP GLOSS. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is associated with major health problems, such as cancer.