MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or no danger, several are linked to serious medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and many other everyday products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eye Shadow Primer. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to critical health conditions, including cancer.