MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or zero risk, several dozen are associated to significant health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Prime Time Foundation. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to worrying health problems, including cancer.