MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or absolutely no threat, dozens are associated with considerable medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other common products. But, no sector of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Burts Bees Res-Q Lip Balm SPF 15. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, subjection to some has been associated with significant health issues, including cancer.