MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or zero threat, dozens have been linked to significant medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common products. But, no sector of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (Gilty As Charged). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to worrying health conditions, including cancer.