MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no threat, some have been linked to severe medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and several other everyday products. Yet, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Stick Foundation (Shadow). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.