MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or zero risk, several dozen have been associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common items. Yet, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss Stick. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer.