MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no risk, several have been linked to considerable medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other ordinary goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including H/E Lip Balm. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, exposure to a few is linked to major health issues, such as cancer.