MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero risk, several have been associated with significant health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other everyday products. However, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Cream balm. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with substantial health disorders, including cancer.