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Though most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or zero risk, several dozen are associated with considerable medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and several other everyday goods. However, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Shimmer Splash Spiced Gingersnap. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present very little risk, subjection to some has been associated with critical health issues, including cancer.