MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no threat, some are linked with significant health conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and several other commonly used goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Colorstay Mineral Foundation- Light. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to major health issues, such as cancer.