MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no threat, several have been associated to severe medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other ordinary goods. However, no kind of consumer goods is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Compact Lip Glosses. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health issues, including cancer.