While makeup can help boost confidence and aid in self-expression, it can also expose you to potential health hazards associated with certain ingredients and applications.

1. Heavy Metal Contamination

Makeup products can become contaminated with substances including arsenic, chromium, lead, cadmium, and mercury, sometimes exceeding established safe thresholds. However, even low-level repeated exposure to these substances can cause negative effects on your health when you are exposed to them in excess of the recommended amount.

When used in cosmetics, these metals can be absorbed by your skin and travel through your bloodstream, causing the following problems:

Developmental delays

Cognitive and reproductive damage

Kidney disfunction

Increased cancer risk

2. Acne Cosmetica

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