MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no threat, several have been linked with significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics 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 associated with cancer can be found in food and many other common goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including NARS Dual-Intensity Eyeshadow. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.