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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or zero risk, several dozen are associated to substantial medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used products. However, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Vitamin E Facial Day Lotion SPF15. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.