MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose slight or absolutely no danger, dozens are associated with substantial medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Eye Shadow (Illume). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health issues, such as cancer.