MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or absolutely no risk, dozens are associated with serious health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other everyday products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Polish (Posh). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.