MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or zero threat, dozens are linked with significant health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other common items. However, no area of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Almay One Coat Multi Benefit Mascara. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.