MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or zero risk, several dozen are linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday goods. However, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Creme to Powder Foundation. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with serious health disorders, such as cancer.