MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no threat, some are associated with serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (13W). Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to serious health issues, including cancer.