MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or zero threat, several dozen have been associated to severe medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and various other commonly used items. Yet, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Salve. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.