MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or zero risk, dozens are associated to significant medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. But, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Burts Bees Super Shiny Lip Gloss - Zesty Red. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely pose very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with worrying health conditions, including cancer.