MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or zero risk, several are linked to severe medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including EyeQ Cream Eye Shadow (High School Sweetheart). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been linked to major health issues, such as cancer.