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Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or absolutely no risk, several are linked with severe medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other ordinary items. Yet, no type of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Giorgio Armani Mineral Cleansing Balm. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.