MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose limited or no risk, several are associated with severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other common items. But, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 33. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health conditions, such as cancer.