MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present limited or zero risk, several dozen have been associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used items. However, no sector of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss (Let's Have Some Plum). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, your exposure to some has been associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.