MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or zero risk, several dozen have been associated to substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other everyday products. Still, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 Petrolatum Lip Protectant. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, your exposure to a few is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.