MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or no risk, several dozen have been linked to considerable medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Correcting Concealer. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, being exposed to some is associated with serious health issues, including cancer.