MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or zero danger, some have been associated with substantial medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary items. However, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including NARS Single Eyeshadow. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer.