MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no risk, some are linked to substantial medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. However, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Bitzy Lip Balm. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.