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While most chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or zero risk, dozens have been linked with serious health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and a lot of other common goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including balmShelter tinted moisturizer SPF 18. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, subjection to some is associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.