MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or absolutely no threat, several are linked to considerable health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other common products. Yet, no group of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mineral Eye Shadow. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to worrying health concerns, such as cancer.