MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present little or absolutely no threat, some have been linked with severe health conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary items. However, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss (South Beach). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.