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While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or zero threat, some have been linked with serious medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday products. Yet, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Aveeno Positively Radiant Overnight Hydrating Facial Moisturizer. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with significant health concerns, such as cancer.