MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no danger, some have been associated with significant health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and various other everyday items. Yet, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Loose Pigment (Shade Crystal). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to significant health problems, including cancer.