MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose little or no threat, several dozen have been linked with severe health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common products. But, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Face & Body Minerals. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with critical health issues, including cancer.