MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or absolutely no threat, several dozen are associated to severe medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter your body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other commonly used products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 10. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to substantial health concerns, such as cancer.