MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or zero threat, several have been linked with significant medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other everyday products. But, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eye Shadow (Minx). While most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.