MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or zero risk, several dozen are linked to serious health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common items. But, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (12C). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.