MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or zero threat, several have been associated with significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including ALL FOR LIPS - LIPSTICK & GLOSS QUARTET. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health problems, including cancer.