MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, several are linked with serious medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other ordinary products. Still, no area of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Powder Blush (1). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with major health problems, including cancer.