MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose little or no risk, several have been linked to significant health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other common products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Highlighting Duo Pencil Shell/Lace (Shell shade). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present very little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to major health problems, such as cancer.