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While most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated with substantial medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and several other commonly used goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (13W). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to substantial health concerns, including cancer.