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Though most chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no threat, several dozen are linked to considerable health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and several other commonly used items. But, no kind of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Burts Bees Res-Q Lip Balm SPF 15. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.