MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or zero threat, some have been linked with substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other common items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Beauty Express (Brow Wax Cream). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.