MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or no risk, several have been linked with substantial health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other ordinary items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Perfect Pencil. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.