MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or no threat, several dozen are linked to substantial medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday goods. However, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Sheer Gloss Stick. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health concerns, including cancer.