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While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no risk, several dozen are linked to severe medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other everyday items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lip Smacker Disney Princess Lip Balm Tin. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, your exposure to some is associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.