MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, several dozen have been linked to significant health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lip Smacker Sugar Star Cookie Lip Balm. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to a few is linked to significant health problems, including cancer.