MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no threat, dozens have been linked with significant medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other common items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, subjection to a few has been linked to significant health problems, including cancer.