MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics present little or no danger, dozens have been associated to significant health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other commonly used goods. However, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mascara. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to major health problems, such as cancer.