MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or no risk, several have been linked with significant health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Compact Powder. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer.