MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no risk, several dozen have been linked to severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT FAIR #2. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, subjection to some is associated with worrying health conditions, including cancer.