MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics present very little or zero danger, several have been associated with considerable medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mascara. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.