MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or no danger, several dozen have been linked with severe medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday items. But, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Color Instincts Foundation. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to worrying health issues, including cancer.