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Though many chemicals in beauty products pose very little or no threat, several are linked to substantial medical issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other common products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Vaseline Aloe Fresh Hydrating Body Lotion. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.