MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products present limited or no threat, several have been associated with substantial health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common items. Still, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics, including Translucent Powder. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with major health issues, including cancer.