MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or zero threat, several have been associated with significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and a lot of other ordinary items. Yet, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Burt's Bees Lip Shine. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, being exposed to some is linked to significant health concerns, such as cancer.