MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no threat, some are linked with serious health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other everyday items. However, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Loose Pigment (Shade Desert). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health concerns, including cancer.