MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or absolutely no risk, several are linked with serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday items. Yet, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss (What a Catch!). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to worrying health conditions, including cancer.