MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no danger, several dozen are linked with considerable medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common products. However, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (13W). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health conditions, including cancer.