MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or zero threat, several are associated with serious health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Plump (Delicious). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer.