MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics present slight or no risk, several dozen have been associated to substantial health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including SPF 15 balm. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.