MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or zero danger, several have been associated to serious health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other ordinary products. Still, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Balm. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to significant health problems, including cancer.