MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or zero danger, several have been associated to severe medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary products. Yet, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Highlighter (Sandstone shade). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.