MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, several dozen have been linked to severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other common products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Perfect Pencil. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, subjection to some has been associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.