MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or zero threat, some are linked with severe health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other ordinary products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Blush. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present little risk, being exposed to some is associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.