MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no risk, several dozen have been linked to considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used goods. Yet, no area of consumer goods is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Gloss (You Look Pink-Tastic). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.