MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or no danger, several dozen have been associated with significant medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 11. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health issues, such as cancer.