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Though many chemicals in cosmetics present very little or no risk, several have been associated to severe health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including AVON IDEAL SHADE CREAM-TO-POWDER FOUNDATION SPF 10 - ALL SHADES. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose little risk, being exposed to some is linked to worrying health problems, such as cancer.