MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or no risk, several dozen are associated to severe medical issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other ordinary items. Still, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including EyeQ Cream Eye Shadow (Sheer Genius). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with significant health problems, including cancer.