MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or no threat, several are associated to significant medical issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used products. However, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Stick Foundation (Warm Ivory). While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.