MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or zero risk, some have been linked with serious medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other common items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including CoverGirl Simply Powder Foundation. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health conditions, such as cancer.