MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetics present very little or no risk, several dozen have been linked to serious medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other everyday items. However, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Innisfree My Lip Balm 05 Wild Hibiscus. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to a few is linked to critical health conditions, including cancer.