MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no risk, several have been linked to severe health issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common products. Still, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Amazonian clay bronzer. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, subjection to a few is associated with major health conditions, including cancer.