MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no threat, some are associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including La Ligne de Chanel Professional Eyeliner Duo. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is linked to serious health issues, including cancer.