MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present limited or no danger, some are linked to serious medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other commonly used goods. However, no kind of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Amazonian clay 12-hour highlighter. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.