MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose little or zero threat, several are linked to considerable health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other common items. But, no group of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including POURPRE EMOUVANT LIP BALM. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to some is linked to major health problems, including cancer.