MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose slight or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked to serious health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other commonly used products. However, no sector of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CRAYON CONTOUR DES LEVRES / LIP PENCIL (ALL SHADES). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to serious health concerns, such as cancer.