MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or absolutely no risk, dozens are associated to considerable health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and various other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl LashBlast Length Water Resistant Mascara. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to significant health problems, such as cancer.