MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or absolutely no threat, dozens are linked to considerable medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including CoverGirl Queen 1-Kit Eyeshadow. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to worrying health conditions, including cancer.