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Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or no threat, some are associated with serious health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other common goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Fortune. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is associated with significant health problems, including cancer.