MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or absolutely no threat, dozens are linked with serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other everyday items. But, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Amazonian clay tightlining eyeliner. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health issues, including cancer.