MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or absolutely no risk, several are linked with substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Still, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Eyeshadow (Disco Doll). Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.