MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or absolutely no risk, several dozen are associated to severe medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other common items. Still, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss (Purr-Fect Purple). Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to serious health issues, such as cancer.