MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or no risk, some are linked with substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. But, no area of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including NARS Powermatte Lip Luster. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is linked to serious health concerns, including cancer.