MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no threat, some have been associated with substantial health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common items. However, no sector of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Covet Waterproof Eyeliner (Absynthe shade). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, subjection to a few is associated with critical health problems, such as cancer.