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While most chemicals in cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no risk, several dozen are associated with considerable health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. Still, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Lotion Cream Soap. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present minimal risk, subjection to a few is associated with critical health problems, such as cancer.