MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no threat, some have been associated with significant medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other common items. But, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Purely Mineral Eye Pencil. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been linked to significant health issues, such as cancer.