MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero risk, several dozen are linked with substantial medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other common items. But, no category of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Darling Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.