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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or no danger, dozens have been associated to severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. Still, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Nivea For Men Sensitive Lotion SPF 4. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.