MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero threat, some have been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lancome Photogenic Sheer Pressed Powder. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health issues, including cancer.