MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose slight or zero threat, several have been associated with considerable health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. But, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including CoverGirl Ink It! by Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to major health issues, including cancer.