SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or no danger, several have been associated with considerable health conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common goods. However, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including No Makeup Foundation SPF 20. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health issues, such as cancer.