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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no threat, some are linked to serious medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other ordinary products. Yet, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Burts Bees Res-Q Lip Balm SPF 15. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.