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Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no threat, some are linked with significant health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and several other ordinary goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Vaseline Aloe Fresh Hydrating Body Lotion. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health disorders, such as cancer.