MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or no danger, some have been linked with significant medical issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and several other commonly used goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Little Black Book of Looks. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few has been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer.