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Although many chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, some are linked to considerable health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other ordinary items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Aveeno Positively Nourishing Purifying Body Wash. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, subjection to a few is associated with significant health disorders, such as cancer.