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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, several have been linked with substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday items. But, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health disorders, such as cancer.