MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products present little or zero risk, several dozen are linked with serious medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. Still, no type of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including NARS Lip Powder. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, subjection to some is linked to worrying health disorders, such as cancer.