MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or zero risk, dozens have been associated to significant medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common items. Yet, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT MEDIUM #1. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.