MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no threat, several dozen are associated with considerable medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and several other everyday products. However, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Highlighter (10K shade). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health issues, such as cancer.