MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or no threat, some have been linked to considerable medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other everyday items. Still, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Waterproof Creme Color (Lavish shade). Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.