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Though most chemicals in beauty products pose limited or no threat, several dozen have been associated with significant health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Elizabeth Arden Splendor Deodorant Spray. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health issues, including cancer.