MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose limited or absolutely no risk, several have been linked with significant health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. But, no group of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Brazil Foundation Stick. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with critical health conditions, including cancer.