MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or no risk, some are linked with substantial medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. However, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Burts Bees Res-Q Lip Balm SPF 15. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, subjection to some is associated with substantial health concerns, including cancer.