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While most chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or zero risk, several are linked to severe medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Nature's Gate Sunblock SPF 30 Tropical Scent Sunscreen Lotion. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with critical health conditions, such as cancer.