MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no threat, dozens have been associated to considerable medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and various other everyday items. However, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including 31 EYE COLOUR. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to major health conditions, including cancer.