MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or absolutely no threat, several are linked with severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Eyeshadow Refill (Blue Velvet shade). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to substantial health concerns, such as cancer.