MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or no risk, dozens are associated with considerable health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other commonly used products. Yet, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Heritage Eyeshadow (Narrate a Story). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health conditions, including cancer.