MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose limited or zero danger, several are linked to significant medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. However, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Eye Shadow Trio (Smashbox.com). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.