MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or zero risk, several have been linked to serious health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and several other everyday items. But, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Born This Way Foundation Pearl. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.