MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or absolutely no danger, several dozen are linked with serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Matte Lipstick- Pink About It. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to worrying health conditions, such as cancer.