MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or no threat, several dozen are associated with severe medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used products. However, no area of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Provocateur Amazonian Clay Shimmering Powder. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.