MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no threat, some have been associated to significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. But, no sector of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Intense ShadowBlast Eyeshadow. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, your exposure to some has been associated with major health disorders, including cancer.