MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several dozen have been associated to severe medical issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. However, no kind of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Elizabeth Arden Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to significant health conditions, such as cancer.