Chemicals in some cosmetics have been linked to health issues, including cancer.Several states have voted to ban or are considering bans on these "forever chemicals" in makeup.Before you use these products, the 8 On Your Side team shows you how to find out if they could be harmful.Emilee Grossmann has wanted to be a professional makeup artist since she was 13."I love making people feel beautiful," she said.She also cares about the products she uses on her clients."Yes, 100%," she said."Well, the bad news is that no one is really looking out for you when it comes to personal care products," said Scott Faber, with the Environmental Working Group.EWG is a nonprofit that advocates for clean water and limits on toxic chemicals. It's concerned about the number of unsafe chemicals – especially PFAS – in everyday cosmetics."In general, PFAS have been used a lot in things like mascara, things that are designed to be waterproof. PFAS can be used in eye makeup. It's also used in foundations," Faber said.PFAS are also found in many long-wear lipsticks."They go right through the skin and into the bloodstream. Ultimately, if they have PFAS, it will stick around in your blood for a really long time," Faber said.Often called forever chemicals because they don't break down, PFAS are also linked to cancer, immune disorders and reproductive issues by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.EWG is working to educate consumers about the dangers and push lawmakers to legislate the use of the chemicals in makeup. It's developed a database, Skin Deep, to help consumers navigate the market."We've done the work for you. Our team of scientists have figured out which chemicals are bad, which chemicals are not so bad," Faber said.EWG assigned more than 90,000 products a hazard score based on its research. You can scan product bar codes or type in the ingredients or brand name.There are also things consumers can do, like reading labels and examining ingredients."But you shouldn't have to. You should be able to go to CVS or Walgreens or wherever and just grab something off the shelf and know it's safe," Faber said.Until then, EWG will continue advocating to remove PFAS from water, clothing and personal care items.In Faber's eyes, it's a matter of life and death."We need to do everything we can to try to reduce our exposure to these chemicals," Faber said.