MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked with serious medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday items. However, no kind of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (3N). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, subjection to a few has been associated with critical health issues, including cancer.