MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. However, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including my eyeshadow (glitter) 5. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with significant health concerns, such as cancer.