MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or absolutely no risk, several are associated with significant medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other common items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Lip Balm. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health issues, including cancer.