MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or zero threat, dozens are linked to serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used products. Yet, no kind of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Salve. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with substantial health problems, including cancer.