MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no danger, some have been linked to considerable medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday goods. But, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including PROTECTIVE LIP CONDITIONER. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to substantial health conditions, such as cancer.