MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no danger, some have been associated to considerable medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other common goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lip Smacker Gum Drop Lip Balm. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.