MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or zero risk, several have been associated to severe medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other common goods. But, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color - Matte & Pearl (Shimmer). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to serious health disorders, such as cancer.