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Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or no threat, several are linked to significant health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday goods. But, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics, including Burt's Bees Baby Nourishing Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.