MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero danger, several dozen are associated with serious health conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including EyeQ Cream Eye Shadow (Sheer Genius). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to worrying health conditions, such as cancer.