MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no risk, several dozen have been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday products. But, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Amazonian colored clay blush. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to some is linked to significant health issues, including cancer.