MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products present limited or no risk, several dozen have been associated to serious medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. Still, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Starburst FaveReds Watermelon Lip Smacker. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.