MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or absolutely no risk, several are linked with substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday items. But, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Gloss (What a Doll). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present little risk, exposure to some has been linked to serious health problems, including cancer.