MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present slight or zero risk, several have been linked to significant health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other ordinary products. However, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lipstick (Blushing). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with worrying health disorders, such as cancer.