MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or zero risk, several have been associated to severe medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and several other ordinary items. But, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including cream blush. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, exposure to some is linked to significant health concerns, including cancer.