MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or absolutely no threat, several dozen are linked with serious medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Contour Cream (Java Shade). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to a few is linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.