MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or zero risk, dozens are associated with substantial health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. However, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Ariel Calypso Berry Lip Smacker. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to significant health conditions, such as cancer.