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Although most chemicals in beauty products present slight or zero danger, some have been linked to considerable medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other everyday products. Still, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Medicated Mint Balm. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, your exposure to some has been associated with critical health issues, such as cancer.