MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no risk, some are associated with considerable health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and lots of other everyday items. Still, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Pencil. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health concerns, such as cancer.