MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no threat, some have been associated to significant health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Heritage Eyeshadow (Phonotactic). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose little risk, being exposed to some is associated with major health problems, including cancer.