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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or absolutely no risk, dozens are linked with substantial health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Sheer Finish Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen (Light). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.