MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero threat, several have been linked with considerable health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and several other common products. But, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Gloss (Sweet & Dreamy). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to significant health problems, including cancer.