MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or no threat, some are linked with considerable medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Cream. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, subjection to some is associated with critical health issues, such as cancer.