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Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or absolutely no threat, dozens are linked to substantial medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other ordinary products. But, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including SO POLISHED/Exfoliating Scrub. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.