MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics present limited or absolutely no threat, some have been linked to considerable health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and various other common items. Still, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Spice of Life (Unlike Any Other). Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health disorders, such as cancer.