MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero risk, some have been associated with substantial medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday products. But, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Powder Foundation. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is linked to significant health problems, such as cancer.