MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or no threat, dozens are linked to considerable medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and several other ordinary items. Yet, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Smacker Lemon Meringue Lip Balm. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.