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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or no risk, several are associated with severe health issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common items. However, no group of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (4C). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, being exposed to some is linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.