5 Toxic Chemicals To Avoid In Beauty Products

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Heavy Metals

You often find heavy metals such as nickel and chrome in metallic eye shadows, as well as other kinds of makeup and makeup brushes. Nickel is a common allergen, and is known to cause irritation in as much as 17 percent of women. Exposure to heavy metals has also been linked to neurological damage and respiratory problems.