MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no threat, some are linked to severe health issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. Yet, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including my blusher 1. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to a few is linked to major health problems, including cancer.