MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or zero threat, several dozen have been linked to substantial health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other everyday products. However, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including LIP BALM. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present little risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health disorders, such as cancer.