MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no danger, dozens have been linked to serious medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. 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.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mineral Foundation (Loose). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with major health issues, including cancer.