MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, some have been associated to significant health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common products. But, no type of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including bareMinerals Tutorials: The Foiled Eye. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with major health conditions, including cancer.