MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or zero threat, several are associated with considerable health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday items. Yet, no area of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lipstick. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present minimal risk, subjection to a few has been associated with critical health concerns, including cancer.