MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero danger, several are linked with considerable health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Oil. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, subjection to some has been linked to critical health issues, including cancer.