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While most chemicals in beauty products present limited or no danger, dozens have been linked to serious medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other commonly used products. However, no sector of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Suave Lavender Vanilla Body Lotion. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to major health problems, such as cancer.