MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or absolutely no danger, dozens are associated to significant health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (7W). Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some is linked to substantial health conditions, such as cancer.