MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products present slight or no threat, several are associated with severe health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other ordinary goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including EYE SHADOW No 181. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.