MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products present very little or absolutely no risk, some are linked to serious health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other common goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Eyeshadow (20). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to substantial health issues, including cancer.