MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present little or zero threat, some are linked to serious health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and various other ordinary goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Eyeshadow (#12). Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been linked to critical health concerns, such as cancer.