MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no danger, several have been linked to serious medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday items. However, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Polish (Nude). Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to worrying health disorders, including cancer.