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Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no risk, several dozen have been associated to serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other common goods. But, no classification of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Cocoa Butter & Cardamom Lip Balm. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, exposure to a few is linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.