MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or zero threat, several have been linked to serious health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other common products. However, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eyeshadow Refill (Metallic shade). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, subjection to a few has been linked to critical health issues, such as cancer.