MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or no risk, some are linked with severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and lots of other ordinary goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including TERRACOTTA ULTRA MATTE - MATTE EFFECT BRONZING POWDER - NATURAL AND LONG-LASTING TAN. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health problems, including cancer.