MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose little or zero threat, several have been associated to severe medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other everyday products. But, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Purely Mineral Cheeks (loose). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.