MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present minimal or absolutely no threat, several are linked to serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and various other common items. Still, no sector of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lipstick. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to major health problems, including cancer.