MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no threat, several are associated to significant medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other ordinary items. Still, no kind of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Cafe (Distinct Experience). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.