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While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or no threat, several are associated with severe health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and a lot of other common products. Still, no sector of consumer products is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Olay Definity Correcting Protective Lotion with SPF 15. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health concerns, such as cancer.