MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or absolutely no danger, several dozen have been linked with severe medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including NARS Lip Gloss. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, subjection to some has been linked to significant health issues, including cancer.