MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no threat, some are linked to severe health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including SEPHORA - ROUGE VELOUTE BRILLANT / CREAM LIP SHINE. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to significant health problems, including cancer.