MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no threat, dozens are associated with considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other common goods. However, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Angel Food Cake Lip Smacker. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to major health issues, such as cancer.