MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or zero threat, some have been linked with substantial health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday goods. However, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Polish (Mars). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to major health conditions, such as cancer.