MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or no threat, some are linked with significant health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and several other ordinary goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Burt's Bees Gloss Lip Crayon. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present very little risk, subjection to some has been linked to major health problems, including cancer.