MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or zero risk, some are linked to serious health conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. But, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Purely Mineral Makeup. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health conditions, such as cancer.