MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or no risk, several have been linked with serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Marathon Waterproof Mascara. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely present very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health disorders, including cancer.