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Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or no danger, some are associated with serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and a lot of other commonly used products. However, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including RE-NUTRIV/Intensive Softening Lotion. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with critical health conditions, such as cancer.