MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or zero threat, some have been linked to considerable health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other commonly used products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including CANDIED GINGER LIP BALM. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.