MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or absolutely no threat, some have been associated with considerable health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and a lot of other common goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mascara. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.