MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no threat, some have been linked with significant health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other common goods. However, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Revlon Color Burst Matte Lip Balm. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, subjection to a few is associated with worrying health conditions, such as cancer.