MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or absolutely no danger, several dozen have been linked to severe health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used products. But, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Eye Shadow (Illume). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.