MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or zero threat, several dozen have been linked to significant medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including bareMinerals Tutorials: Eye Lining. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.