MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products present little or zero threat, some are linked with significant health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mattifying Perfector SPF20. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been linked to critical health conditions, such as cancer.