MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or no risk, several dozen are associated to considerable health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lip Balm. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.