MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose little or no danger, some are linked to considerable medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other commonly used items. But, no type of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (What a Doll). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with critical health issues, including cancer.