MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or absolutely no danger, several dozen are linked with substantial medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and a lot of other commonly used items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Herpecin-L Balm Jar. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to worrying health disorders, including cancer.