MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or zero threat, several dozen are associated with severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mineral Compact Powder Foundation. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with significant health concerns, including cancer.