MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other ordinary products. Still, no sector of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION POWDER MEDIUM #5. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, subjection to a few has been linked to substantial health concerns, including cancer.