MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or absolutely no risk, dozens are linked to considerable medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other common items. Still, no group of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Multiplying Waterproof Mascara. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health issues, including cancer.