MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or zero danger, several are associated with considerable health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and a lot of other common items. But, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eye Definer (Slate). Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.