MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or zero risk, dozens are linked to substantial medical issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used items. Still, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including NARS Soft Velvet Loose Powder. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health conditions, including cancer.