MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics present limited or no threat, some have been associated to substantial health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other ordinary items. But, no area of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including bareMinerals Tutorials: The Foiled Eye. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, subjection to a few is linked to critical health issues, such as cancer.