MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or zero risk, dozens are associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other common items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including PIXY STIX Lip Gloss. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to significant health problems, such as cancer.