MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero threat, some have been associated to substantial medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other commonly used products. However, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Exact Eyelights Waterproof Mascara. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.