MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no risk, some are linked to considerable medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other ordinary goods. However, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Matte Foundation. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, subjection to a few has been linked to serious health concerns, such as cancer.