MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or no danger, several dozen are linked to significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other commonly used goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Peppermint Stick Lip Scrub. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, your exposure to some is associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.