MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or zero threat, some are associated with considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday products. Yet, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Liner (Posey). Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with significant health concerns, such as cancer.