MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or zero risk, some are linked with significant health issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other ordinary products. However, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Moisture Shine Lip Soothers (Shimmer, Glisten). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health disorders, including cancer.