MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no threat, several dozen have been associated with severe health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. But, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Plump (Cosmo). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health problems, including cancer.