MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero danger, several dozen are associated with substantial health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other ordinary goods. Yet, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Lip Protectant. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to significant health conditions, including cancer.