MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or zero threat, some are linked to severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common products. However, no group of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Artistry Self-Defining Sheer Foundation Sheer Cameo 206. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.