MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or zero threat, some have been associated to severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and various other commonly used products. Still, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Em Michelle Phan Lip Gallery Creamy Color Matte Lipstick. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.