MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose little or absolutely no risk, dozens are associated to significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Burts Bees Tinted Lip Balm. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.