MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or zero risk, several dozen are linked to considerable health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common goods. However, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Stick Foundation (Porcelain). Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, your exposure to some is associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.