MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or absolutely no threat, several have been linked with serious health conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common products. However, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including my concealer 2. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health disorders, including cancer.