MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products present slight or no threat, several are linked with significant health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. Yet, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Shiny-Licious Lip Gloss. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to substantial health issues, including cancer.