MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in beauty products present very little or zero danger, several dozen have been linked to considerable medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other common goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Smoothing Lip Balm. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, your exposure to some is associated with major health problems, such as cancer.