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Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or zero risk, some have been associated with serious medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other common items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including MATTE SPF 15 Foundation. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, exposure to a few is linked to substantial health disorders, including cancer.