MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or no threat, some are associated with serious health issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (10N). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, your exposure to some is linked to serious health conditions, including cancer.