MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several dozen have been associated to severe health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including 001 SCANDINAVIAN STEEL EYESHADOW. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.