MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or absolutely no danger, some have been associated with substantial health issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and many other everyday items. Yet, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including gloss. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to worrying health concerns, such as cancer.