MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or no risk, several have been linked to significant health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 Petrolatum Lip Protectant. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health conditions, such as cancer.