MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no threat, several have been linked to serious health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Minnie Mouse Watermelon Whirl Lip Smacker. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.