MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose limited or zero risk, some are linked with substantial medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. Yet, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Queen Vivid Impact Eyeliner. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.