MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no threat, several are linked to substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other everyday goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Rouge. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to serious health problems, including cancer.