MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present little or zero threat, some have been associated with severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other everyday products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lancome Blush Subtil Sheer Delicate Oil-Free Powder Blush. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with serious health issues, including cancer.