MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present little or absolutely no danger, some have been linked with significant health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to major health concerns, such as cancer.