MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products present slight or zero threat, some are associated with substantial health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Fantastic Lash Mascara. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health disorders, including cancer.