MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no danger, several have been linked with substantial health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including CoverGirl UltraSmooth Foundation. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to substantial health disorders, such as cancer.