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Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or zero threat, several dozen are linked to severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other everyday items. However, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Lancome High Resolution Collaser-5X Intense Collagen Anti-Wrinkle Serum. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, subjection to some is linked to major health conditions, including cancer.