MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several have been linked with substantial health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including AUTOPENCIL EYEBROW #3 [GRAY]. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.