MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose limited or zero threat, dozens have been linked to considerable health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. But, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Pressed Powder White. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health concerns, including cancer.