MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or absolutely no danger, several have been associated with serious medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common items. However, no type of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Fortune Balm. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.