MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or no threat, some have been associated with serious medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other commonly used goods. However, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including AVON IDEAL SHADE FRESH AND LIGHT FOUNDATION - ALL SHADES . Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, subjection to some has been associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.