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Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no threat, several dozen have been associated with severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other everyday goods. However, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including C.O. Bigelow Lemon Cream Body Wash. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health conditions, including cancer.