MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or no threat, several have been linked to significant medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Eye Corrector. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.