MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or zero risk, some are associated with considerable medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. However, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Compact Makeup. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with significant health concerns, including cancer.