MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or no threat, some have been associated to serious health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Stick Foundation (Ebony). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few is linked to substantial health conditions, such as cancer.