MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no danger, some have been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including mineral fit stick [blusher] 3. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to critical health concerns, such as cancer.