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While many chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several dozen are linked to substantial medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other everyday items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Banana Boat Baby Sunblock Lotion. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to serious health conditions, including cancer.