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Although many chemicals in beauty products present limited or no danger, dozens have been associated to significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday items. However, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Mineral Powder Foundation SPF 15 (14N). Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health problems, including cancer.