MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero risk, dozens are linked to serious medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and various other commonly used items. But, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Polish (Mars). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health disorders, such as cancer.