MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no threat, dozens have been linked to serious health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other everyday goods. However, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Liner (Rum Raisin). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health concerns, including cancer.