MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no danger, some are linked to significant medical issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Stick Foundation (Amber). Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, subjection to some is linked to serious health problems, including cancer.