MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or zero risk, several are linked to 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 cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other common products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Eyeshadow Refill (Penny Metal shade). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer.