MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or zero threat, several dozen have been associated with significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Highlighting Duo Pencil Shell/Lace (Lace shade). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, being exposed to some is linked to critical health issues, such as cancer.