MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or no risk, several dozen have been associated with serious medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used products. Still, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Highlighter (Champagne shade). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to major health issues, including cancer.