MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no danger, dozens have been linked to considerable medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. However, no type of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Herpecin-L Stick. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer.