MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no threat, several have been linked with considerable health issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other common items. However, no type of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Glitter mascara. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, subjection to a few has been associated with major health problems, including cancer.