MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or zero risk, some have been associated to significant medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other everyday goods. However, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Mineral Concealer. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to significant health concerns, including cancer.