MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or no risk, several are linked to serious health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday products. Yet, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Cleopatra. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to substantial health problems, including cancer.