MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose little or zero risk, several dozen are associated to considerable medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Still, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including NARS Lipstick. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health disorders, including cancer.