MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no threat, several have been associated to significant health conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Colorstay 16 Hour Eye Shadow Quad (Matte). Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health conditions, including cancer.