MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or zero danger, some have been linked with substantial medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other commonly used products. Yet, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Melody Eyeshadow (Whirled Above). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.