MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no danger, several dozen have been linked to considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other ordinary products. However, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Arbonne Glossed over Lip Gloss (Linden). Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health concerns, including cancer.