MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or zero threat, dozens are associated with severe medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (4C). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.