MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no threat, several have been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary products. However, no type of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Sally Hansen Natural Beauty Luminous Matte Pressed Powder. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is linked to substantial health conditions, including cancer.