MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no risk, several dozen are associated with significant health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other common items. Yet, no area of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Purely Mineral Makeup. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present little risk, subjection to some has been associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.