MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or no threat, several dozen have been associated to significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. Still, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Big Break Eyeshadow (The Starlet Limited). Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to worrying health issues, such as cancer.