MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no risk, dozens have been linked to severe health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. Still, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Powder. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with critical health concerns, such as cancer.