MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or no risk, several dozen have been linked with significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday items. But, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including NOURISH-MINT Sheer Mineral Lip Color. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to worrying health concerns, including cancer.