MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no threat, several have been associated with serious medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other ordinary products. However, no area of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Photofinish Color Correcting Primer (Balance). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely present little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health issues, including cancer.