MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or zero risk, dozens are associated to severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including loose base. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to significant health disorders, such as cancer.