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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero danger, some have been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used goods. But, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Burts Bees Sunscreen SPF 30. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.