MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no risk, several dozen are linked with substantial health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and several other ordinary products. Yet, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Pomme de reinette my pocket beauty kit. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.