MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no risk, some are linked to serious health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Color Shine Gloss All Yours. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health conditions, such as cancer.