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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose little or no risk, several dozen have been linked with severe health issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other ordinary products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Nature's Gate Hemp Moisturizing Lotion. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with major health problems, including cancer.