MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products pose very little or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked with severe health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. Still, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Artistry Self-Defining Sheer Foundation Sheer Cocoa. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present little risk, exposure to some is associated with major health concerns, including cancer.