MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no risk, dozens are linked with substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other commonly used goods. Yet, no kind of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Max Factor Lash Perfection Mascara. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to significant health concerns, including cancer.