MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or absolutely no danger, dozens have been linked to serious health issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. However, no kind of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Polish. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.