MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose slight or zero risk, dozens have been associated with substantial medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other ordinary products. Still, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Smoothed Over Lipstick (Dahlia). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health concerns, including cancer.