MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products present limited or no threat, several have been linked with significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday items. However, no area of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Heidi Klum for VS Makeup Extra-Lengthening Mascara. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to worrying health problems, including cancer.