MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated to substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other ordinary goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (Hello Dolly). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose little risk, subjection to a few is linked to worrying health conditions, such as cancer.