MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no threat, several are associated with severe medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. But, no type of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mineral Eye Shadow. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present minimal risk, being exposed to some has been linked to major health conditions, including cancer.