MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no threat, several are associated with serious health conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common items. However, no type of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including cream eyeliner. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been linked to substantial health disorders, such as cancer.