MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, some have been associated with severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other ordinary goods. However, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including EyeQ Cream Eye Shadow (High School Sweetheart). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health problems, such as cancer.