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While many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or zero danger, several dozen are associated with serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to your body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary items. But, no group of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including ALIEN - CIRE D'OR / GOLD WA. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health concerns, such as cancer.