MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero threat, several dozen have been linked with severe medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Yet, no kind of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss (Hello Dolly). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with critical health problems, such as cancer.