MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or no threat, some have been associated to serious health conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and many other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including LOOSE PEARL EYESHADOW. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few is linked to major health problems, including cancer.