MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no threat, several dozen are associated with significant medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.