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
Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or no threat, dozens have been linked with serious health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.
Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common products. But, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Balm. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with substantial health conditions, such as cancer.