MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose very little or no risk, dozens have been linked to substantial health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including LESSON 2 - GLITTER EYES. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to worrying health conditions, including cancer.