MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, several have been associated to serious medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to your body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Compact Powder. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with significant health issues, including cancer.