MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or absolutely no threat, several are associated with serious medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other everyday products. However, no type of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Curl Extender mascara. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.