MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present slight or no threat, some have been linked to severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other commonly used items. However, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including SHISEIDO LACQUER GLOSS. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health problems, such as cancer.