MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no threat, several have been linked with severe health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other everyday products. Yet, no sector of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Balm. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.