MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or absolutely no threat, some are linked to considerable health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used products. But, no group of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT MEDIUM #3. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with substantial health concerns, such as cancer.