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Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or zero risk, several dozen have been linked to serious medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary items. But, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Pond's Fresh Start Daily Exfoliating Cleanser. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with significant health conditions, including cancer.