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While many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no risk, several dozen have been associated to severe medical issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other everyday products. However, no classification of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Olay Age Defying Bar Soap. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to substantial health disorders, such as cancer.