MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose little or absolutely no risk, some have been associated to substantial medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other ordinary products. But, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT MEDIUM#4. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, your exposure to some is linked to major health issues, such as cancer.