MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products pose limited or zero threat, several are associated to considerable health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Still, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Amazonian colored clay eyeshadow. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to significant health issues, including cancer.