MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or no threat, several are associated with considerable health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including C.O. Bigelow Mentha Lip Shine. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.