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While most chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or zero threat, some have been associated to significant health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Hope In A Jar For All Skin Types. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, your exposure to a few is associated with substantial health concerns, such as cancer.