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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero threat, some have been associated with substantial medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary products. Still, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Skin Brightening Daily Moisturizer with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 28. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.