MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no threat, several dozen have been associated with significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Double Take Matte & Shine Lip Duo - Amaryllis Lip Gloss. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few is linked to critical health issues, such as cancer.