MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero risk, some have been associated with severe health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other ordinary goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Shu Uemura Creme Eye Shadow. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.