MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products present little or absolutely no threat, several are associated to serious medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other everyday products. Still, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT FAIR #4. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been associated with major health problems, including cancer.