MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or zero risk, some are associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and a lot of other everyday items. However, no area of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Foundation. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, subjection to some is associated with worrying health conditions, such as cancer.