MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose limited or zero threat, dozens have been linked to significant health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Maybelline FitMe Shine-Free Stick Foundation. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to worrying health concerns, including cancer.