MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no risk, several are associated to serious health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other ordinary items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Gloss (Beach Plum). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health problems, including cancer.