MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or no threat, several dozen are linked with significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Eyeshadow (FEIA-0075). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, subjection to some has been linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.