MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or absolutely no danger, some have been associated with substantial medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used goods. But, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Stick Foundation (Cocoa). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health issues, including cancer.