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While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or zero threat, some have been associated to significant medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and lots of other common products. But, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including KIDS Sunscreen Stick SPF 55. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to significant health issues, including cancer.