MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or zero risk, several have been associated with considerable health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. Yet, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (7W). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.