MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or zero threat, several are associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and various other ordinary goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Silken Earth Powder Blush - Starlight Pink. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, subjection to a few has been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer.