MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or zero threat, some are linked to severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday items. However, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Nivea Lip Butter Vanilla and Macadamia Kiss. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.