MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or zero risk, some have been associated to considerable medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and lots of other everyday items. However, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics, including Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Lip Protectant. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.