MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or zero danger, some have been associated to significant medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used products. Still, no type of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION POWDER MEDIUM #5. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present minimal risk, subjection to some has been linked to worrying health problems, including cancer.