MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no risk, several are linked with serious health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including LIP GLOSS/LIP BALM. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, subjection to some is linked to major health conditions, such as cancer.