MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no danger, several are associated to considerable health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other everyday items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Extra-volume mascara. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, your exposure to some is associated with serious health problems, including cancer.