MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or absolutely no threat, some have been associated to severe health issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday items. Yet, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Blush. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.