MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products pose limited or no threat, some are associated to significant health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 15. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to major health problems, including cancer.