MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or zero danger, several have been associated with significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including TRANSLUCENT POWDER. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, your exposure to some is linked to worrying health conditions, such as cancer.