MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics present little or zero threat, several have been linked with significant health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including HK Lip Balm. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, being exposed to some is associated with significant health concerns, including cancer.