MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no danger, several have been associated with substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other common products. But, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Sheer Finish Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen (Fair). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to serious health concerns, such as cancer.