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While most chemicals in beauty products present little or zero danger, several dozen have been associated to serious medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday items. Still, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Hand soap. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, subjection to some has been associated with major health disorders, including cancer.