MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or no risk, several are linked with serious health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. Still, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara Washable - all shades. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health issues, such as cancer.