MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or absolutely no threat, dozens have been associated with significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including MARK COLOR ME IN EYE CRAYON (ALL SHADES) . Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to significant health issues, such as cancer.