MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present limited or zero danger, several are linked to serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the 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 can be found in food, water, and lots of other common goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT MEDIUM #1. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present little risk, exposure to a few is associated with major health conditions, such as cancer.