MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no threat, some are linked to substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other common items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Nivea Lip Butter Vanilla and Macadamia Kiss. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with worrying health disorders, including cancer.