MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several have been associated with significant medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used products. Yet, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Photofinish Color Correcting Primer (Balance). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, subjection to some has been associated with critical health concerns, such as cancer.