MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or no threat, some are linked to significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other ordinary products. Yet, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lipstick. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, your exposure to some is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.