MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products present slight or zero danger, some have been associated with serious medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common items. Still, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Eye Shadow (Ambient). Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health issues, including cancer.