MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no threat, some have been linked to significant medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other ordinary items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Eye Shadow Quad. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to major health issues, including cancer.