MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or zero risk, dozens are associated with severe medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other common products. But, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Smacker Peppermint Macaroon Lip Balm. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, your exposure to a few is associated with major health problems, such as cancer.