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While many chemicals in cosmetics present slight or absolutely no risk, several dozen are linked with serious health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday products. However, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including balmShelter tinted moisturizer SPF 18. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to worrying health concerns, including cancer.