MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero threat, dozens have been linked to significant medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary products. Yet, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including pressed mineral foundation. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.