MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no danger, several are associated with significant medical issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other common goods. However, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Waterproof Mascara. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health concerns, such as cancer.