MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no risk, several have been linked to significant medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including my eyeshadow (glitter) 3. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present very little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to serious health problems, such as cancer.