MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no danger, dozens have been associated to severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. However, no kind of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Eye Definer (Hepburn). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with worrying health conditions, including cancer.