MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or zero risk, several dozen have been associated with considerable health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other common items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including MARK TOTALLY BALMED SPF 15 TINTED LIP BALM (ALL SHADES) . While most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to significant health concerns, including cancer.