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Though many chemicals in beauty products present slight or no threat, dozens have been linked with severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other common goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Fits VENUS SPA Perfume Stick (Cheerful Beauty). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few is linked to major health problems, including cancer.