MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no threat, several dozen have been linked to serious medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other ordinary items. Still, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including SILK INTENSE LIPSTICK R217. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose little risk, subjection to a few is linked to major health disorders, including cancer.