MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or zero risk, some have been associated with severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common products. Still, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 26. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.