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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no threat, several are linked to substantial health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other ordinary products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Burts Bees Sunscreen SPF 15. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to worrying health concerns, such as cancer.