MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no risk, dozens have been linked with considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion 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 many other everyday products. However, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Amazonian clay eyeshadow palette. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.