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While most chemicals in cosmetics present minimal or no risk, several dozen have been associated with severe health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other common items. Yet, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including CHI44 Ionic Power Plus Chemically Treated C-1. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health disorders, such as cancer.