MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or zero risk, several dozen are associated with serious health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter your body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and a lot of other everyday items. Yet, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Gloss (What a Catch!). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with significant health concerns, such as cancer.