MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or zero threat, several dozen are linked to severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used products. However, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Color Max Pencil. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, subjection to some has been associated with major health issues, including cancer.