MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or no threat, several dozen have been linked with considerable health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other common items. Yet, no sector of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Sally Hansen Sculpt and Shape Maximum Definition Lip Color. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health conditions, including cancer.