MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or absolutely no risk, several have been associated to substantial medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other ordinary goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT MEDIUM #1. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, subjection to a few has been linked to significant health issues, including cancer.