MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or zero threat, several have been associated with severe medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday goods. However, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Pro Pencil (#1 shade). While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to major health problems, such as cancer.