MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no threat, dozens have been associated to severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other ordinary items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including EYE LINER. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present very little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health problems, including cancer.