MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or zero threat, several dozen have been associated with serious medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Neutralizing Treatment Powder. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to worrying health concerns, including cancer.