MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no risk, several have been associated to substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used items. Yet, no group of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Country Garden Palette Eye Shadow (Birch). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with major health disorders, including cancer.