MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no threat, several dozen are linked to substantial medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including COCOA BLEND (Beans Are White). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to significant health concerns, including cancer.