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While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated to severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday items. However, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Cirepil Elvarose Depilatory Wax 400g Tin. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, your exposure to some is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.