MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no threat, some have been associated to significant medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and a lot of other common items. However, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Anti-Aging Mineral Foundation with SPF 16. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, subjection to some is associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.