MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or no danger, dozens are associated with severe medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday products. However, no type of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lip Balm (Vanilla Mint). Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely present very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health issues, such as cancer.