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Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose little or no threat, several dozen are associated with substantial health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used goods. Yet, no kind of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Hydrating Lip Balm SPF 30 (Pink). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to critical health problems, including cancer.