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While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or zero danger, dozens have been linked to substantial medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday products. However, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Line Defiance Liquid Foundation SPF 15 (6N). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with worrying health issues, including cancer.