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While most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or zero danger, dozens are associated with considerable health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other common goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Banana Boat Sport Performance Lotion - SPF 15 w/ High UVA. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.