MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or no threat, several dozen are linked to severe medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. Still, no group of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Lip Polish (Berry). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, your exposure to some is associated with substantial health disorders, such as cancer.