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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products present minimal or absolutely no threat, dozens are associated to considerable medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including StriVectin Advanced Retinol S.T.A.R. Light Retinol Night Oil. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with substantial health disorders, such as cancer.