MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or no threat, several have been associated with severe medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss (Total Knockout). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with worrying health disorders, including cancer.