MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or no danger, several dozen are associated to considerable medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other common products. Still, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Burts Bees Sun Protecting Lip Balm with Passionfruit SPF 8. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to major health problems, including cancer.