MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no threat, several dozen are linked to considerable medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other common items. Still, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Elizabeth Arden Smoky Eyes Powder Pencil. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with critical health conditions, including cancer.