MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present limited or no threat, dozens are associated with severe health issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common products. But, no kind of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lipstick (Mauve). Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health issues, including cancer.