MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no threat, several dozen have been associated to substantial health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common products. However, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Waterproof Mascara. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with substantial health problems, including cancer.