MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or absolutely no threat, some have been linked to substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common products. But, no type of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Revlon Color Burst Matte Lip Balm. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.