MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, dozens have been associated to significant medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common products. Still, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Stick Foundation (Truffle). Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, subjection to some is associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.