MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present limited or absolutely no risk, several dozen are associated to considerable health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other everyday items. Still, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Victoria's Secret Gloss Balm Pink Sorbet. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to serious health issues, such as cancer.