MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or absolutely no danger, several have been associated to significant medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common items. However, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including my eyeshadow (shimmer) 9. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.