MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or zero danger, dozens are associated with serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other ordinary goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mineral Foundation. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been linked to major health problems, including cancer.