MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no threat, several dozen have been linked with substantial medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade your body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other commonly used products. But, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Salve. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present very little risk, subjection to some has been associated with critical health conditions, including cancer.