MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or zero danger, several have been linked with serious medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Yet, no area of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Shu Uemura Drawing Pencils. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.