MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics present slight or no threat, dozens are associated with significant medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. But, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Baked Eyeshadow. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, subjection to a few has been linked to worrying health problems, including cancer.