MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics present little or absolutely no threat, some are associated with severe health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Balm. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with substantial health disorders, such as cancer.