MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or zero threat, several dozen are associated to serious medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and various other commonly used items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Tinted Lip Balm - Summer 2014. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health conditions, such as cancer.