MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no threat, some have been associated to severe medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. But, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including 02 SHIMMER WAVES SHADE: BLUSH. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.