MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or zero threat, dozens have been linked with considerable health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including NARS Velvet Gloss Lip Pencil. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.