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While most chemicals in cosmetics present very little or no risk, several dozen have been linked to considerable medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Shampoo & Body Wash. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to worrying health disorders, including cancer.