MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose limited or no danger, some are linked to considerable health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used products. Still, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Eyeshadow #2 (Puttin' on the Glitz limited-edition color collection & purse). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health conditions, such as cancer.