MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or absolutely no risk, dozens have been linked with serious health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other everyday products. Still, no category of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lip balm. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.