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Though most chemicals in beauty products present very little or zero risk, some have been associated to significant medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday products. But, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Hair and Body Shampoo. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health conditions, such as cancer.