MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero danger, several have been linked to serious medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and several other common items. But, no group of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Sugar Plum Baked Eye Shadow Palette (Plumberry). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.