MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetics present little or no risk, several have been linked to serious health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday products. But, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lipstick. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present little risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.