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While many chemicals in beauty products pose very little or no danger, several have been linked with significant medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other common products. But, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Medicated Berry Balm. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.