MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no risk, several have been linked to serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including my blusher 6. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, subjection to some is linked to significant health concerns, such as cancer.