MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or zero risk, several dozen are associated with substantial health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. Still, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Powder stick foundation. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to substantial health concerns, including cancer.