MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no danger, some have been associated with significant health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other ordinary products. Still, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including AVON EYE BRIGHTENING PENCIL (ALL SHADES) . Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with serious health conditions, including cancer.