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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or zero danger, several dozen are associated with serious medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. Yet, no group of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Sugar Lemon Hydrating Lip Balm. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, exposure to some is linked to worrying health concerns, such as cancer.