MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose little or zero danger, dozens are associated with serious medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday goods. However, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (Gum Drop). Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some is associated with significant health issues, including cancer.