MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or absolutely no threat, some have been linked to severe health conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Nourishing Lip Balm. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with significant health disorders, such as cancer.