MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no threat, dozens have been linked with significant medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used goods. But, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including OPULENCE (IMPERIAL). Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to worrying health problems, such as cancer.