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Although most chemicals in cosmetics present slight or no risk, several have been linked to significant medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary products. Still, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Sheer Finish Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen (Fair). While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.