MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or no threat, several are associated with severe medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other common products. Yet, no type of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Burts Bees Lip Shimmer. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with significant health disorders, such as cancer.