MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics pose little or absolutely no threat, dozens are linked to serious medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mascara. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present little risk, subjection to a few is associated with critical health disorders, such as cancer.