MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no risk, several have been linked with severe medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. Still, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Longwear Powder Shadow - Pause for applause, Raincheck. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health concerns, such as cancer.