MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or zero threat, several have been linked to severe medical issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other common items. Still, no sector of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Peppermint Stick Lip Scrub. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.