MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no danger, dozens are linked to serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 Petrolatum Lip Protection. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with significant health problems, including cancer.