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While many chemicals in beauty products present very little or no risk, several dozen are linked with substantial medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other common products. However, no type of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Charcoal Citrus Whipped Soap & Scrub. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to substantial health conditions, including cancer.