MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose limited or no threat, several are linked to serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and various other everyday items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Brow Wax (Auburn). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.