MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or no threat, dozens are linked to considerable medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other common items. Yet, no type of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Lipslicks Smoochies Sizzle Gloss. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with major health conditions, such as cancer.