MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or zero threat, several are linked with serious health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lipstick. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.