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Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or zero risk, dozens are associated to serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other everyday items. Yet, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Ultra Gentle Exfoliating Gel. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.