MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no risk, dozens have been linked to substantial medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other ordinary products. Still, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CoverGirl Jumbo Gloss Balm Creams. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health concerns, including cancer.