MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)
LIP BALM COSMETIC INFORMATION
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LIP BALM PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRIMARY CATEGORY
Makeup Products (non-permanent)
LIP BALM CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ID
Mineral oils, untreated and mildly treated
20232
Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present slight or no risk, some have been linked to significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.
Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and a lot of other common products. But, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Balm. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, subjection to a few is associated with serious health issues, including cancer.