MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or zero danger, some have been associated to significant health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday items. Yet, no area of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (15C). While most of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to critical health conditions, including cancer.