MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose limited or zero threat, several dozen have been associated to severe health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other ordinary items. However, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including colored clay cream eyeshadow. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to substantial health concerns, including cancer.