MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no risk, several dozen have been associated to considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common products. But, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer.