MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero risk, several are associated with substantial medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and lots of other ordinary goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including SPRING STROBE SPECTRUM (SP010). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health disorders, including cancer.