MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no risk, several dozen have been linked with serious health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Sheer Gloss Stick. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, subjection to some is linked to worrying health disorders, including cancer.