MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present little or zero threat, some are associated to substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common products. But, no type of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Stick Foundation (Beige). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with significant health conditions, including cancer.