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Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or absolutely no risk, several have been associated with significant medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other common products. But, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Burt's Bees Baby Nourishing Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with major health issues, including cancer.