MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or no threat, dozens are linked to significant health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. 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 can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. Still, no kind of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Stick Foundation (Tan). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.