MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetics present little or no threat, dozens are linked with considerable medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. Still, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Burt's Bees Tinted Lip Oil. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, subjection to a few is associated with significant health concerns, such as cancer.