MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero threat, some have been linked to serious medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used products. However, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lipstick. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to substantial health concerns, including cancer.