MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or no risk, dozens have been linked to severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common items. Yet, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including PROTECTIVE MINERAL FOUNDATION COMPACT TAN #3. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with serious health problems, including cancer.