MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or zero threat, some are associated with serious medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other common goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Gloss (Shake & Shimmer). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present little risk, subjection to some has been associated with major health problems, such as cancer.