MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present very little or zero danger, several dozen are associated with serious medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other common items. But, no group of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including NARS Powermatte Lip Pigment. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, subjection to some is linked to worrying health concerns, such as cancer.