MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or zero risk, dozens have been associated with substantial health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and a lot of other common items. However, no group of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Kiehl's Lip Balm SPF 15 Petrolatum Lip Protectant. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to worrying health conditions, including cancer.