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Although many chemicals in beauty products pose limited or absolutely no threat, dozens have been associated to significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including DAHLIA DIVIN - PERFUMING & MOISTURIZING SKIN DEW. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.