MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or absolutely no threat, several have been associated with serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and several other ordinary goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 17. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, your exposure to some has been associated with major health conditions, including cancer.