MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no risk, several are linked to serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common items. Still, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lipcolor and Primer. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to major health issues, including cancer.