MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products present minimal or zero danger, several dozen are linked with severe health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Minnie Mouse Cupcake Lip Smacker. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with critical health conditions, such as cancer.