MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or absolutely no danger, several have been linked with significant health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other everyday products. However, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Amazonian butter lipstick. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to some is linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.