MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or zero threat, dozens are associated with significant health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common items. However, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Smudge Pot. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, subjection to some has been linked to significant health concerns, such as cancer.