MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present very little or zero threat, several are associated with considerable health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used items. But, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eye Pencil. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with worrying health conditions, including cancer.