MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or absolutely no threat, several have been associated to considerable medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday items. Still, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Arbonne Smoothed Over Lipstick (Flora). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health disorders, such as cancer.