MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or zero threat, some have been linked to serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including PHYTO-POUDRE COMPACTE / PRESSED POWDER - all shades. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health problems, such as cancer.