MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present very little or no threat, several have been associated with considerable medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including L'Oreal Microliner Ultra Fine Eyeliner. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, your exposure to a few is associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.