MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no danger, several dozen are linked to serious medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (2W). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.