MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or no risk, some have been linked to severe health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. However, no type of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (5C). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.