MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present little or zero risk, some are associated with severe health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other commonly used products. However, no area of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Exact Eyelights Waterproof Mascara. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present minimal risk, subjection to a few has been associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.