MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics present limited or absolutely no risk, several are associated with significant health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and several other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Polish (Mars). Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.