MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose slight or absolutely no risk, dozens have been linked to severe health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used products. Yet, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Sally Hansen Lipnotic Gem Gloss. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to substantial health conditions, such as cancer.