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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or absolutely no threat, some have been associated to substantial health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and several other common goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Marc Jacobs Shimmer Body Powder. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to worrying health problems, such as cancer.