The ugly secrets that the beauty industry isn’t telling you

According to eMaxHealth, eyeliner and concealers contain cadmium, powders and blushers are not nickel-free, beryllium is found in bronzes and eye-shadow and mascara and foundations even include arsenic.

Consumers will not find the red-flagged ingredients labeled on packaging, however.
A 2011 report found that heavy metals are all-too common in some make-up. The Ontario-based researchers analyzed the products for the presence of arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, beryllium, nickel, selenium and thallium – the latter four of which are banned in cosmetics in Canada. According to the health site, they found that all of the toxins but mercury was found in every tested product.

Specifically, Clinique Stay True makeup (Stay Ivory) contained arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, nickel, lead, and thallium while Cover Girl Perfect Point Plus eye liner contained beryllium, cadmium, nickel and lead, reports the site. Popular mascara, L’Oreal Bare Naturale, was shown to include arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, nickel, lead and thallium in its formula. LOreal Bare Naturale, was shown to include arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, nickel, lead and thallium in its formula

The effects of the toxins, which can be absorbed through the skin, is a worrying roll call of health problems, including hormone disruption, cancer, neurological problems, memory loss, mood swings, reproductive and developmental disorders, kidney problems, headaches, vomiting, diarrhea, lung damage, dermatitis and hair loss.

The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is calling for make-up giants to reformulate their products and make contents labeling clearer

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