MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no threat, some are linked to considerable medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common goods. But, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eye Shadow Sticks. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer.