MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose slight or absolutely no danger, several have been associated with severe medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other common products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT MEDIUM#4. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.