MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or zero danger, several are associated with significant health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common products. Still, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including blush. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with major health conditions, including cancer.