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Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or zero risk, some have been associated to severe medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday items. Still, no area of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (6N). Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to significant health concerns, such as cancer.