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Although most chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or zero threat, some have been associated with significant health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (12C). Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with substantial health concerns, such as cancer.