MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products present slight or no threat, dozens are linked with significant health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other common items. However, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including SPF 20 Blush. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, your exposure to some is linked to serious health issues, including cancer.