MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or absolutely no danger, several dozen have been associated with substantial medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other ordinary products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Smoothed Over Lipstick (Peony). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health problems, including cancer.