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While many chemicals in cosmetics pose hardly any or no threat, some have been associated with severe medical conditions, such as cancer, and neurological harm. 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.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (14N). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few is linked to substantial health conditions, including cancer.