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Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or no threat, several dozen are associated to serious health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including EAU DU SOIR. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely present very little risk, subjection to some has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.