MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked with substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other ordinary products. Yet, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Powder stick foundation. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with critical health issues, including cancer.