MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no risk, several dozen are associated with considerable health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. However, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Refreshing Sprite Lip Smacker. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.