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Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero threat, several are associated with serious medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other common goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including JILLSTUART Lip Balm Blooming Pear. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.