MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or no threat, dozens have been linked to serious health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. However, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Stick Foundation (Ivory). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to significant health problems, including cancer.