MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no threat, some are linked to severe medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other everyday goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Stick Foundation (Tan). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health concerns, such as cancer.