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Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no threat, several dozen are linked to substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and many other common products. However, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including BarePRO Longwear Lipstick. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health conditions, including cancer.