MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no danger, some are associated with severe medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common items. Yet, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including MATTE SPECTRUM EYESHADOW PALETTE (MT050). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health disorders, such as cancer.