MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present limited or zero threat, several dozen are associated to significant health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and many other everyday products. Still, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Translucent Pressed Powder (Light). While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, your exposure to some is linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.