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While most chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or absolutely no risk, some are associated to significant health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other common goods. But, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Banana Boat Baby Sunblock Lotion. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with substantial health disorders, such as cancer.