MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present very little or no risk, dozens have been associated with substantial health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary products. Yet, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mary Kay Gel Semi-Matte Lipstick. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health disorders, including cancer.