MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)
LIP BALM COSMETIC INFORMATION
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LIP BALM PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRIMARY CATEGORY
Makeup Products (non-permanent)
LIP BALM CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ID
Mineral oils, untreated and mildly treated
20232
Though many chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or zero danger, several dozen have been associated to severe health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.
Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other ordinary goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including LIP BALM. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with serious health disorders, such as cancer.