MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose limited or no threat, several dozen are associated to severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the 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 everyday items. However, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including SEPHORA - MASCARA V for V.O.L.U.M.E. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with major health concerns, including cancer.