MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or absolutely no threat, dozens are linked to significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Shadow Quickie Cream Eyeshadow Stick. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present little risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health disorders, including cancer.