MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or zero risk, several dozen are linked to serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade your body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Modern Renaissance (Shade Tempera). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to serious health concerns, including cancer.