MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or zero threat, several dozen have been linked with serious medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary items. Still, no category of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Transparent Loose Powder. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with critical health problems, including cancer.