MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or zero threat, several dozen are associated with serious health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common items. Still, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Skittles Banana Berry Lip Smacker. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health issues, including cancer.