MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products present limited or no threat, some are associated with severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used products. However, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including cream eyeliner. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with major health issues, such as cancer.