MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose very little or absolutely no risk, several dozen are linked to severe medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday items. However, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Truly Lasting Color Makeup- Neutral. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to serious health issues, such as cancer.