MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose slight or zero risk, several have been associated with severe medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday items. Still, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Lancome Absolue BX Makeup Absolute Replenishing Radiant SPF 18 Sunscreen. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to worrying health disorders, such as cancer.