MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no danger, dozens are linked with serious medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used products. However, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including SEPHORA - BAUME LEVRES AMANDE / ALMOND LIP BALM. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to substantial health issues, including cancer.