MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or no threat, several dozen have been associated to severe medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other common items. But, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Purely Mineral Pressed Makeup. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with major health issues, including cancer.