MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or absolutely no danger, several have been linked to substantial health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and several other commonly used items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including NARS Velvet Eyeliner. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.