MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or zero risk, some have been linked with severe medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including mineral fit stick [highlighter]. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to critical health problems, including cancer.