MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no threat, some have been associated to substantial health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including my eyeshadow (glitter) 8. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to major health problems, such as cancer.