MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or absolutely no threat, some have been linked with serious medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other everyday goods. But, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Amazonian clay 12-hour blush. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health concerns, such as cancer.