MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or no risk, dozens have been associated to significant health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other commonly used items. Still, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including loose base. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with critical health disorders, such as cancer.