MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no risk, some have been associated with substantial health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and many other ordinary products. However, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Vichy Proeven BB Cream. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.