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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or absolutely no threat, several dozen are associated to significant health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other common products. However, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Banana Boat Baby Sunblock Lotion Tear Free - SPF50. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.