MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or absolutely no danger, some have been associated to substantial health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other everyday goods. However, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Queen Eyeliner. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health concerns, such as cancer.