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Although most chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no threat, dozens have been associated with serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday products. Still, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including K-Palette Lasting 3Way Eyebrow Pencil [01Light Brown]. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health problems, including cancer.