MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present little or no threat, some have been associated with considerable health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eyeshadow #10 (Puttin' on the Glitz limited-edition color collection & purse). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to critical health concerns, such as cancer.