MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or no risk, some are linked with significant medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Pencil. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to serious health issues, including cancer.