MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or zero risk, several have been linked to severe medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including NARS Lip Cover. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to major health disorders, including cancer.