MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or zero risk, dozens are linked to significant medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used items. But, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including LIP BALM. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, your exposure to some is linked to critical health issues, such as cancer.