SUN-RELATED PRODUCTS

While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or no risk, several have been associated with substantial medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. However, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Burts Bees Sun Protecting Lip Balm with Passionfruit SPF 8. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health disorders, such as cancer.